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Published 29 Jun 2026, 14:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of a 3D imaging LiDAR Camera

Official notice

Authority: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Central government)

GoodsOpen procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£160,000£200,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 26 Jul 2026
Contract term 3 moends 30 Oct 2026 · starts 4 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The requirement is for Supply and Delivery to DSTL Porton Down of a 3D Imaging Light Detection & Ranging (LiDAR) Camera

CPV: Lasers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 moPublished value£160,000
Contract period: 4 Aug 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 (3 mo)Value: £160,000 exc. VAT · £200,000 inc. VAT

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Not Applicable: Lowest Priced fully technical compliant tender.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
29 Jun 2026, 14:55 BST
Last source update
29 Jun 2026, 15:21 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 4 Aug 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060854
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Lasers
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf45 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Defence Sourcing Portal · Who buys & how to bid on MOD DSP
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · registration requires an NCAGE code — obtain in advance · before you can bid: NCAGE
Submission deadline
26 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

29 Jun 2026 → 4 Aug 2026 · 6 dates
  1. Planning notice published117 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 14:55 BST
  2. Tender notice published117 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 15:21 BST
  3. Submission deadline90 days ago
    26 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Market engagement90 days ago
    26 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST

    Suppliers interested in submitting a tender must register on the Defence Sourcing Portal for information.

  5. Contract starts82 days ago
    4 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Award decision expected by81 days ago
    4 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Jun 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    29 Jun 2026, 14:55 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    29 Jun 2026, 15:21 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value published: £160,000
    29 Jun 2026, 15:21 BST
  4. Status changed to active
    29 Jun 2026, 15:21 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    29 Jun 2026, 15:21 BST
  6. Deadline published: 26 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    29 Jun 2026, 15:21 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDDM-1961-MTLN Porton Down, Salisbury, South West, SP4 0JQContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure