Procurement of Fibre Laser Cutter RQ0000106168

Buyer

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Value

£336,000

Closes

11 December 2026

Where

Salisbury

Type

Open tender

In plain English

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory wants to buy a fibre laser cutter, a machine that cuts metal with a laser, to add to its existing waterjet cutter. The contract covers supplying, installing and setting up the machine, with an estimated value of £336,000. The buyer says the new machine should make manufacturing more reliable, faster and cheaper to run, and keep critical defence programmes supported.

What the buyer wants

• Supply a fibre laser cutter as a single purchase, valued at about £336,000 • Install the machine at the buyer's site • Commission it, meaning test and set it up so it is ready for use

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: The notice sets out no explicit eligibility criteria, but supplying, installing and commissioning a machine of this value for critical defence work would most likely rule out a small business that cannot supply and install industrial cutting equipment.

Always check the tender documents.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

Where to apply

The notice doesn't name a website for bids. Ask the buyer how to apply, using the contact on the official notice.

Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at DstlCommercial-IPMOandOperationalServices@dstl.gov.uk.

How to write a tender response

Check whether your business could win this, free

Get a plain-English bid plan for this tender with the bid coach