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    ContractsHand-Held Spectrum Analysers Procurement and Support Contract
    Awarded contract

    Hand-Held Spectrum Analysers Procurement and Support Contract

    Awarded
    £8.3m
    Published 23 Jul 2026

    The Ministry of Defence is awarding a £9.9 million contract to Southern Scientific Ltd for Hand-Held FTIR and RAMAN spectrum analysers with 9+ years of in-service support.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 23 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £8.3m
    Published 23 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £8,250,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SS
      SOUTHERN SCIENTIFIC LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    23 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Ministry of Defence Protect Delivery Team is awarding a contract to Southern Scientific Ltd for the procurement and in-service support of explosive material identification equipment. The contract covers two lots: Lot 1 includes Hand-Held FTIR (Fourier Transform Infrared) Spectrum Analysers, and Lot 2 includes Hand-Held RAMAN Spectrum Analysers. The contract has been awarded to Southern Scientific Ltd following a competitive evaluation process under the Procurement Act 2023, using weighted value for money criteria. The initial contract period is 9 years and 4 months, with optional extensions of up to 2 additional years (two 1-year options). The total estimated contract value is £8,250,000.00 excluding VAT and £9,900,000.00 including VAT. Suppliers should note that this is a single consolidated contract covering both equipment types and their associated support services.

    Track record

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-050fb0

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