---
title: "Dstl0000071686"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07887b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Defence Science and Technology Laboratory"
published: "2026-10-15"
---

# Dstl0000071686

Buyer: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07887b

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) bought an MVC Flex system and a Crime Lite laser, specialist equipment for evaluation or testing. The supply is for Dstl’s requirement, with delivery across England, covering the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The procurement is categorised as goods. The equipment is relevant to suppliers of forensic or other specialist testing instruments, and to businesses able to supply and deliver this type of laser-based equipment to a government science and technology organisation.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It comprised one lot, and Foster & Freeman Limited was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 8 October 2026 and runs from 15 October to 31 December 2026. Its value is £33,367.05 excluding VAT, or £40,040.46 including VAT. The process was described as below-threshold, with the specific procedure not identified. The published procurement data does not state the evaluation criteria, so the basis on which the supplier was selected cannot be summarised. The award covered the supply of the MVC Flex and Crime Lite laser, with delivery across the listed English regions.

This award shows that Dstl has bought specialist testing equipment comprising an MVC Flex system and a Crime Lite laser, and that the requirement involved delivery across multiple English regions. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to supply suitable evaluation or testing instruments and be able to coordinate delivery across a broad geographic area. The selected supplier, Foster & Freeman Limited, is an SME, demonstrating that a smaller specialist supplier won this award. The procurement was handled as a below-threshold purchase, which indicates a relatively small-scale buying route rather than a major programme. Suppliers with relevant product expertise and the operational capacity to fulfil a multi-region equipment order are the closest fit when Dstl buys this particular type of equipment.

## Notice

MVC Flex & Crime Lite Laser

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097453-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,367 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Foster & Freeman Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 12:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097453-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097453-2026
  15th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://fosterfreeman.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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