Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (South West) has 898 awarded contracts in our data, worth £286.2m in total as published. 48 of them have a published end date in the next five years. 18 award notices did not publish an end date.
Contracts tracked898
Total awarded (published)£286.2m
Ending in next 5 yrs48
Open tenders0
Contracts expiring by quarter
Q4 2026 (3)
| Contract | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPMO 2323.03 - Signal Generators - UK 7
Find a Tender · CPV 38341300 |
Rohde and Schwarz UK Ltd | £99k | 13 Nov 2026
re-tender may already be under way
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| Controlled Key Management Systems
Find a Tender · CPV 35120000 |
ASSA ABLOY GLOBAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | £14k | 27 Nov 2026
re-tender may already be under way
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| Radio Frequency Electronic Warfare PhD Studentships
Contracts Finder · CPV 73110000 |
The University of Birmingham | £223k | 31 Dec 2026
re-tender may already be under way
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Q1 2027 (11)
| Contract | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK7_Support and Service Contract of PLC
Find a Tender · CPV 50000000 |
Siemens plc | £16k | 29 Jan 2027
re-tender may already be under way
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| Contract Award Notice for IPMO 1447; RIBA 3-4 deliverables for a new build
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 71220000 |
MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE LTD | £909k | 9 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
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| Dstl Engineering Services Framework
framework · 7 suppliers
Contracts Finder · CPV 71000000 |
ATEC Engineering Solutions, Apsley Precision Engineering Ltd, CODA OCTOPUS MARTECH LIMITED +4 more | £2.0m | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
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| 4 x 3.5 Year PhD Studentships
Contracts Finder · CPV 73000000 |
University of Surrey | £294k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
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| RQ0000083418_UK6
Find a Tender · CPV 38947000 |
Dynamic Research Innovations Incorporated | £222k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
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| 3 Year PhD
Contracts Finder · CPV 73000000 |
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | £100k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
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| 3.5 Year PhD
Contracts Finder · CPV 73000000 |
CU SERVICES LIMITED | £100k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
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| 3.5 Year PhD
Contracts Finder · CPV 73000000 |
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY | £100k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
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| 3.5 Year PhD
Contracts Finder · CPV 73000000 |
Cranfield University | £99k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
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| AII129 Blue Steel for RBATE (Phase 1 HF Communications Bearers Theme Champion)
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 73000000 |
Qinetiq limited | £97k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
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| Bioquell Decontamination suite with Preventative Maintenance
Contracts Finder · CPV 42924720 |
ECOLAB LIMITED | £46k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
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Q2 2027 (1)
| Contract | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK7 - Contract Details
Find a Tender · CPV 14721000 |
MTL Advanced Ltd | £49k | 1 Apr 2027
re-tender may already be under way
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Q3 2027 (12)
| Contract | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examining Rapport-Based Engagement in Defence Contexts
Contracts Finder · CPV 73000000 |
University of Liverpool | £40k | 2 Jul 2027
re-tender likely from ~2 Jan 2027
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| MSc Psychology (conversion) 2 Years Part Time
Find a Tender · CPV 80570000 |
University of Winchester | £9,775 | 31 Aug 2027
re-tender likely from ~28 Feb 2027
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| Psychology MSc Conversion_PART TIME (2 yrs)
Find a Tender · CPV 80000000 |
University of Winchester | £9,775 | 3 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~3 Mar 2027
|
| 4 Year PhD
Contracts Finder · CPV 73000000 |
University of Southampton | £360k | 30 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2027
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| DSTL0000008511_Transfer Learning and Bayesian Inference within Smart Cities
Contracts Finder · CPV 73110000 |
The University of Newcastle upon Tyne | £121k | 30 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2027
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| 4 Year PhD
Contracts Finder · CPV 73000000 |
Queen Mary University of London | £120k | 30 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2027
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| 4 Year PhD
Contracts Finder · CPV 73000000 |
University of Strathclyde | £120k | 30 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2027
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| 4 Year PhD - Titled : Advanced Electronic Surveillance DSP and ML Techniques
Contracts Finder · CPV 73000000 |
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON | £68k | 30 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2027
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| 4 Year PhD- Title: SOFT ROBOTICS
Contracts Finder · CPV 73000000 |
Swansea University | £60k | 30 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2027
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| 4 Year PhD - Titled: Non-Canonical Integral Transforms for Multistatic Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Video SAR for Target Motion
Contracts Finder · CPV 73000000 |
The University of Manchester | £42k | 30 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2027
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| 4 Year PhD
Contracts Finder · CPV 73000000 |
University of Manchester | £35k | 30 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2027
|
| Smart-working Furniture 2- Contract variation
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 39130000 |
Emergent Crown Contract Office Furnishings Ltd | value not published | 30 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2027
|
Q4 2027 (6)
| Contract | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feedly for Market Intelligence - 1 Year Subscription
Contracts Finder · CPV 72268000 |
Feedly Inc | £24k | 24 Oct 2027
re-tender likely from ~24 Apr 2027
|
| MSc Electronic Engineering
Find a Tender · CPV 80000000 |
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY(THE) | £17k | 31 Oct 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Apr 2027
|
| MSc Nutritional Medicine
Find a Tender · CPV 80000000 |
UNIVERSITY OF SURREY(THE) | £16k | 31 Oct 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Apr 2027
|
| MSc. in Ergonomics and Human Factors
Find a Tender · CPV 80000000 |
LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY | £13k | 31 Oct 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Apr 2027
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| Advanced Electrical and Electronic Engineering MSc
Find a Tender · CPV 80000000 |
Queen Mary University of London | £13k | 31 Oct 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Apr 2027
|
| IPMO 1877.04 - Telehandler Procurement
Find a Tender · CPV 42414310 |
Amey Defence Equipment (Services) Limited | £111k | 23 Dec 2027
re-tender likely from ~23 Jun 2027
|
Q1 2028 (1)
| Contract | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| L7 Senior People Professional Apprenticeship Training Services.
Find a Tender · CPV 79632000 |
University of Exeter | £76k | 24 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~24 Sep 2027
|
Q3 2028 (4)
| Contract | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract award for Dstl Industrial CT Scanner
Contracts Finder · CPV 33115100 |
Diondo GmbH | £2.2m | 13 Jul 2028
re-tender likely from ~13 Jan 2028
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| MSc Systems Engineering Management
Find a Tender · CPV 80500000 |
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON | £36k | 21 Sep 2028
re-tender likely from ~21 Mar 2028
|
| MSc Data Visualization
Find a Tender · CPV 80430000 |
The University of Warwick | £12k | 27 Sep 2028
re-tender likely from ~27 Mar 2028
|
| PA0000003042 - Dstl Shuttle Service
Find a Tender · CPV 63520000 |
CollectiveTech TA RideTandem | £2.9m | 30 Sep 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2028
|
Q4 2028 (3)
| Contract | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Cabinets and Enclosures
Find a Tender · CPV 31720000 |
STEATITE LIMITED | £1.6m | 31 Oct 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Apr 2028
|
| PhD in Characterization and use of Bacillus anthracis bacteriophage
Find a Tender · CPV 80000000 |
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY | £15k | 31 Oct 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Apr 2028
|
| Supply, delivery and commissioning of replacement NMR spectrometer Consoles, inclusive of Service Support
Contracts Finder · CPV 38433000 |
BRUKER UK LIMITED | £1.7m | 31 Dec 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2028
|
Q1 2029 (1)
| Contract | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Technology Applications & Management MSc
Find a Tender · CPV 79632000 |
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) | £14k | 31 Jan 2029
re-tender likely from ~31 Jul 2028
|
Q2 2029 (1)
| Contract | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of SolidWorks Training courses
Find a Tender · CPV 79632000 |
Solid Solutions Management LIMITED | £60k | 30 Apr 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Oct 2028
|
Q3 2029 (1)
| Contract | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 3 Laboratory Technician
Contracts Finder · CPV 80570000 |
CSR Scientific Training Ltd | £42k | 31 Aug 2029
re-tender likely from ~28 Feb 2029
|
Q1 2030 (1)
| Contract | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer L6 Degree Apprenticeship (ST0151) v2
Find a Tender · CPV 80000000 |
SOLENT UNIVERSITY LIMITED, University of Portsmouth | £320k | 31 Jan 2030
re-tender likely from ~31 Jul 2029
|
Q2 2030 (1)
| Contract | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transparency Notice for Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS)
Contracts Finder · CPV 90731400 |
Endress+Hauser Limited | £221k | 30 Apr 2030
re-tender likely from ~30 Oct 2029
|
Q3 2030 (1)
| Contract | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD in Molecular Cell Biology and Neurobiology
Find a Tender · CPV 80511000 |
Queen Mary University of London | £88k | 31 Aug 2030
re-tender likely from ~28 Feb 2030
|
Q3 2031 (1)
| Contract | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) Risk and Security Management distance learning degree course
Find a Tender · CPV 80511000 |
University of Portsmouth | £14k | 2 Sep 2031
re-tender likely from ~2 Mar 2031
|
Top categories
| Category | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Research & development services | 548 | £158.5m |
| Laboratory, optical & precision equipment | 83 | £8.1m |
| IT services | 38 | £81.1m |
| Radio, TV, telecoms equipment | 33 | £4.4m |
| Security, fire-fighting, police & defence equipment | 29 | £7.8m |
| Software packages & information systems | 25 | £2.8m |
| Education & training services | 19 | £963k |
| Repair & maintenance services | 18 | £3.2m |
Most frequent suppliers
| Supplier | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Qinetiq limited | 43 | £19.3m |
| BAE SYSTEMS (FARNBOROUGH 3) LIMITED | 26 | £17.3m |
| Frazer-Nash Consultancy Limited | 20 | £15.4m |
| University of Strathclyde | 15 | £1.8m |
| ROHDE & SCHWARZ U.K. LIMITED | 14 | £1.4m |
| Roke Manor Research Limited | 13 | £6.3m |
| University of Southampton | 13 | £2.1m |
| QINETIQ GROUP PLC | 11 | £3.7m |
Recent awards
| Contract | Incumbent supplier(s) | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSc (Hons) Risk and Security Management distance learning degree course
Find a Tender · CPV 80511000 |
University of Portsmouth | £14k | 2 Sep 2031
re-tender likely from ~2 Mar 2031
|
| Quantum Technology Applications & Management MSc
Find a Tender · CPV 79632000 |
UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) | £14k | 31 Jan 2029
re-tender likely from ~31 Jul 2028
|
| MSc Data Visualization
Find a Tender · CPV 80430000 |
The University of Warwick | £12k | 27 Sep 2028
re-tender likely from ~27 Mar 2028
|
| PhD in Molecular Cell Biology and Neurobiology
Find a Tender · CPV 80511000 |
Queen Mary University of London | £88k | 31 Aug 2030
re-tender likely from ~28 Feb 2030
|
| IPMO 2323.03 - Signal Generators - UK 7
Find a Tender · CPV 38341300 |
Rohde and Schwarz UK Ltd | £99k | 13 Nov 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
| On-Site UKAS Sensor Calibrationi
Find a Tender · CPV 50000000 |
HAIER BIOMEDICAL UK LIMITED | £12k | 30 Sep 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
| Feedly for Market Intelligence - 1 Year Subscription
Contracts Finder · CPV 72268000 |
Feedly Inc | £24k | 24 Oct 2027
re-tender likely from ~24 Apr 2027
|
| Controlled Key Management Systems
Find a Tender · CPV 35120000 |
ASSA ABLOY GLOBAL SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | £14k | 27 Nov 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
| UK7 - Contract Details
Find a Tender · CPV 14721000 |
MTL Advanced Ltd | £49k | 1 Apr 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
| IPMO 1877.04 - Telehandler Procurement
Find a Tender · CPV 42414310 |
Amey Defence Equipment (Services) Limited | £111k | 23 Dec 2027
re-tender likely from ~23 Jun 2027
|
| EnabCap Quantum School Learning Event
Find a Tender · CPV 80522000 |
Imperial College London | £20k | 1 Apr 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
| Provision of SolidWorks Training courses
Find a Tender · CPV 79632000 |
Solid Solutions Management LIMITED | £60k | 30 Apr 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Oct 2028
|
| Level 3 Laboratory Technician
Contracts Finder · CPV 80570000 |
CSR Scientific Training Ltd | £42k | 31 Aug 2029
re-tender likely from ~28 Feb 2029
|
| Contract Award Notice for IPMO 1447; RIBA 3-4 deliverables for a new build
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 71220000 |
MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE LTD | £909k | 9 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
| Contract Award Notice for IPMO 2109; RIBA 1 deliverables including surveys for a potential refurb
call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 71220000 |
MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE LTD | £273k | 8 Sep 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
| ZCU102 Programmable Logic IC Development Tools / SKU106 Programmable Logic IC Development Tools
Contracts Finder · CPV 73000000 |
MOUSER ELECTRONICS, INC. | £12k | 30 Jun 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
| USRP X310 KIT
Contracts Finder · CPV 73000000 |
DIGI-KEY CORPORATION | £96k | 30 Jun 2026
re-tender may already be under way
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| DSTL0000060729
Find a Tender · CPV 38000000 |
RESODYN ACOUSTIC MIXERS, INC | £46k | 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
| QNAP Storage Device Purchase
Contracts Finder · CPV 30233100 |
Akhter Computers Limited | £11k | 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
| QNAP Storage Device
Contracts Finder · CPV 30233100 |
PURE DATA SOLUTIONS LIMITED | £11k | 31 Mar 2026
re-tender may already be under way
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| DSEAR Risk Assessment Report_UK7
Find a Tender · CPV 90711100 |
PERFECT CIRCLE JV LIMITED | £15k | 20 Feb 2026
re-tender may already be under way
|
| UK7_Support and Service Contract of PLC
Find a Tender · CPV 50000000 |
Siemens plc | £16k | 29 Jan 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
| RQ0000083418_UK6
Find a Tender · CPV 38947000 |
Dynamic Research Innovations Incorporated | £222k | 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
|
| L7 Senior People Professional Apprenticeship Training Services.
Find a Tender · CPV 79632000 |
University of Exeter | £76k | 24 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~24 Sep 2027
|
| Supply and Delivery of DY200 C - Compact Climatic Chamber
Contracts Finder · CPV 39180000 |
Environmental and Technical Services Limited | £28k | 22 Dec 2025
re-tender may already be under way
|
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder; updated every 2 hours. Where a notice doesn't publish a contract end date we show "end date not published" - we never guess.