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Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
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Total contracts
193
Known spend
£28m
181 disclosed
Average value
£155,450
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
S. H. L. REFRACTORIES (U.K.) LIMITED
5 winslatest 12 Aug 2026£82,477
- 2
EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS LIMITED
£80,090
- 3
Media Zoo Limited
2 winslatest 08 Jun 2026£1m
- 4
SOLENT UNIVERSITY LIMITED
£340,250
- 5
University Of Portsmouth
2 winslatest 07 Oct 2026£334,310
- 6
HSF HEALTH PLAN LIMITED
£320,000
- 7
2CL Communications Limited
2 winslatest 02 Sept 2026£206,732
- 8
Molecular Devices UK Limited
2 winslatest 04 Mar 2026£116,095
- 9
QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
£101,300
- 10
CONTAINED AIR SOLUTIONS LIMITED
£76,070
What they buy
By CPV categoryR&D servicesCPV 73
63 contracts · £4m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
4 contracts · £384,949
IT servicesCPV 72
2 contracts · £247,066
Radio, TV & telecomsCPV 32
1 contract · £770,000
Security & defenceCPV 35
1 contract · £750,000
Education & trainingCPV 80
1 contract0
Repair & maintenanceCPV 50
1 contract0
SoftwareCPV 48
1 contract0
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- Experts Mediazoo
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (15 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Sep 2027).
Sept 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (193)
CDE37988 - DNA origami catalyst
CDE37988 - DNA origami catalyst
CDE38291 - high resolution imaging from nano satellites
CDE38291 - High resolution imaging from nano satellites
On-body beam steering antennas
Successful demonstration of a prototype beam-steering antenna array system capable of transmitting and receiving wideband high-definition video communications
CDE36540 - A technology to survey sub-surface anomalies in all weather conditions (A ground penetrating radar (GPR) that works in the wet)
CDE36540 - A technology to survey sub-surface anomalies in all weather conditions (A Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) that works in the wet)
CDE37827 - advanced medical systems for field care non-invasive continuous physiology monitor
CDE37827 - Advanced medical systems for field care non-invasive continuous physiology monitor
CDE37609 - automated defence analysis engine
CDE37609 - Automated defence analysis engine
CDE38332 - communicating with submerged submarines from geo satellites
CDE38332 - Communicating with submerged submarines from Geo satellites
CDE36965 - secondary explosive components
CDE36965 - Secondary Explosive Components
CDE37089 - four dimensional additive manufacture
CDE37089 - Four Dimensional Additive Manufacture
CDE37017 - additiv manufacturing of bulk radar absorber ambra
CDE37017 - Additiv Manufacturing of Bulk Radar Absorber AMBRA
CDE36610 - particle flow for scable migration of uncertainty in future problem-based information processing
CDE36610 - Particle flow for scable migration of uncertainty in future problem-based information processing
CDE36529 - qualitative domain model based sensemaking
CDE36529 - Qualitative Domain model based Sensemaking
Analysis support construct
The aim of the Analysis Support Construct (ASC) is to provide a flexible, enduring and responsive contracting mechanism to support Defence and Security decision-making based on app