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title: "Supply of PlaneWave IRDK14 Dall-Kirkham IR telescope, DeltaRho 350 telescope plus accessories and T600 Direct Drive Gimbal Mount."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078557"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Defence Science and Technology Laboratory"
published: "2026-10-12"
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# Supply of PlaneWave IRDK14 Dall-Kirkham IR telescope, DeltaRho 350 telescope plus accessories and T600 Direct Drive Gimbal Mount.

Buyer: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078557

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) procured specialist astronomical and infrared observation equipment: a PlaneWave IRDK14 Dall-Kirkham infrared telescope, a DeltaRho 350 telescope with accessories, and a T600 direct-drive gimbal mount. The supply includes packaging, freight and delivery to Dstl at Porton Down, Salisbury. This is a goods requirement for suppliers of telescopes and associated precision mounting equipment, rather than a general installation or scientific services contract.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Baader Planetarium GmbH. Dstl used a direct award without competition, citing single-supplier technical reasons. The award is recorded as pending. Its stated value is €145,957 excluding tax and €175,148 including tax. The contract period runs from 23 October 2026 to 23 March 2028. The requirement was arranged as one lot, marked suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published evaluation basis does not set out separate scoring criteria; the stated reason for the direct award was technical exclusivity.

For suppliers preparing for a comparable requirement from Dstl, credibility would rest on being able to provide the specified high-performance telescope systems and compatible accessories and mount as an integrated supply. The direct award rationale indicates that technical reasons and the availability of a single supplier shaped this purchase, so a competitor would need to demonstrate equivalent technical suitability and a clear ability to meet Dstl’s equipment requirements. Reliable specialist sourcing, packaging, freight and delivery to Porton Down are also relevant capabilities. The one-lot structure combined the telescopes, accessories and gimbal mount, pointing to a supplier able to cover the complete equipment package rather than only one component.

## Notice

Supply of PlaneWave IRDK14 Dall-Kirkham IR telescope, DeltaRho 350 telescope plus accessories and T600 Direct Drive Gimbal Mount. (includes packaging, frieght charges and delivery to DSTL Porton Down)

### Procurement Information

Not competed

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095937-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2026 - 23 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £145,957 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Postcode area | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Baader Planetarium GmbH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38635000 - Telescopes

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 10:14 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095937-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095937-2026
  12th October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laborator
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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