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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)
Technical support services
Technical support services for domain creation and configuration
Force plate
For the supply of a force plate to Dstl
Telehandler lease continuation
Additional 4 months continuation of existing telehandler lease
PPE enclosure
Purchase of a COTS cabin for use as a PPE enclosure.
4D animate platform/power technologies (4DAPT)
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and Agence de l'innovation de défense (AID) are jointly launching a call for expressions of interest (EOI) aimed at identifying Fre
Level 6 embedded electronics apprenticeship
Level 6 Embedded Electronics Apprenticeship for X1 Dstl individual.
Phd in energetics modelling
PhD in Energetics Modelling X1 Dstl employee.
Msc psychology (conversion) 2 years part time
Part time MSc in Psychology for the duration of two years
Embedded electronic systems design and development engineer L6 degree apprenticeship (ST0151) v2
To provide the off-the-job training component of the Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer L6 Degree Apprenticeship, for three cohorts of apprentices.
Phd in characterization and use of bacillus anthracis bacteriophage
PhD in Characterization and use of Bacillus anthracis bacteriophage for X1 Dstl Individual.
Msc. in ergonomics and human factors
MSc. in Ergonomics and Human Factors for X1 Dstl Individual.
Purchase of a large telehandler
Purchase of a single large construction telehandler to assist with operations.
Feedly for market intelligence
Renewal of Dstl's access to Feedly's services (1 year subscription).
Equipment cabinets and enclosures
Dstl has a requirement for the design, assembly and supply of a number of a 31U high 19 inch equipment cabinets, each containing seven electronic enclosures, and separately a Human
Pulse width modulation (PWM) system upgrade
Awarded contract for the provision and installation of a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) system.
Dimensions subscription
Access to Dimensions Webapp and API for FY25/26.
PA0000003042 - dstl shuttle service
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is an Executive Agency of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), employing approximately 5000 staff across two core sites. Dstl exists
Msc systems engineering management
MSc in Systems Engineering Management
Msc electronic engineering
MSc Electronic Engineering studentship agreement for 1x Dstl Employee.
Msc nutritional medicine
MSc Nutritional Medicine studentship agreement for 1x Dstl employee.