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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)
Replacement of gas monitors
Replacement of gas monitors. Drager X-AM 8000 unit and accessories x2
Huddle licences
Notice previously published under DSTL0000059309. Issued new PO due to supplier name change. Notice for transparency/admin purposes.
Octet R8 system
Octet R8 System. This notice is for the provision of an R8 system and an ITT will be published concurently
Cloud subscription renewal
Awarded contract - Published for transparency
Project level 3 ST1305 machining technician stanard UK2
'We are seeking a training provider to provide Level 3 Machinist Apprenticeships. The provider will be responsible for delivering both the academic element and apprenticeship train
DSTL0000066551
Awarded contract: DRL Laser system
Storage solution for explosives which contains any potential blast of materials stored
Storage solution for explosives which contains any potential blast of materials stored, please refer to DSP to view full task details.
Health cash plan provision
Enable the offering of a Health Cash Plan benefit to Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Employees. Access to the Health Cash Plan benefit will enable Dstl to offer a
Forward asset service plan (FASP01)
Replacement and/or upgrade of building infrastructure mechanical and electrical assets and systems
TA instruments applications training
TA Instruments Applications Training. Two courses run by TA Instruments on use of equipment in Thermal.
Supply of a 3D imaging lidar camera
The requirement is for Supply and Delivery to DSTL Porton Down of a 3D Imaging Light Detection & Ranging (LiDAR) Camera
Auto CAD software
Software - Awarded contract published for transparency purposes
Signal processing training 2026
A four-day training programme on Signal Processing to be delivered by an academic team at the University of Edinburgh.
Experts mediazoo
This is a notice to advise of an awarded task only, under the Crown Commercial Service Framework Contract RM6124. It is not an invitation to participate.
RQ0000083418_UK6
Defence Science Technologies Laboratories has a new requirement which seeks to utilise high-speed X-ray technology to enable additional information to be extracted from dynamic tes
DStl0000066480
Omni International Bead Ruptor Elite Bead Mill Homogeniser
Qualtrics software licence
Software Licence - Procurement of licences for the forthcoming year
Refractory repairs
Refractory repairs during shutdown
Pipette service and calibration
On-site pipette service and calibration clinic.
DStl0000064962
Small Air Consumables