AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has published an award notice naming K.J. QUINN SERVICES LTD for mechanical and electrical minor works across Dstl’s estate under an NEC4 Term Service Contract.
Published outcomeAward announced to K.J. QUINN SERVICES LTD. The notice records an active award, with contract commencement scheduled for 20 October 2026; it does not explicitly confirm signature.
Market significanceA direct, below-threshold works award with a stated £3.0m net value (£3.6m gross) and an initial three-year term, with up to two discretionary one-year options.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
K.J. QUINN SERVICES LTD
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · 3000000 GBP · Active award
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Award 1 names K.J. QUINN SERVICES LTD as supplier and states an award value of GBP 3,000,000. The single award relates to lot 1.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
98% confidenceContract award notice published; process and lot marked complete
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The source describes a "Contract award notice on Find a Tender"; tender and lot 1 have status "complete".
Award status
98% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status "active" and date 8 October 2026.
Signature status
99% confidenceNot explicitly confirmed
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The award contains a futureSignatureDate milestone scheduled for 20 October 2026, rather than confirmation of signature.
Contract start
97% confidenceScheduled for 20 October 2026
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Award contractPeriod startDate is 2026-10-20; a futureSignatureDate is also scheduled for that date.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value (net amount)
99% confidence£3,000,000
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Award 1 value.amount is 3,000,000 GBP.
Award value (gross amount)
99% confidence£3,600,000
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Award 1 value.amountGross is 3,600,000 GBP.
Lot-level value
99% confidenceNot published
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Lot 1 has no value amount or currency in the supplied record.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Award date
99% confidence8 October 2026
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Award 1 date is 2026-10-08.
Award notice publication
99% confidence8 October 2026
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The award notice was published at 2026-10-08T07:40:51+01:00.
Initial term start
99% confidence20 October 2026
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contractPeriod startDate is 2026-10-20.
Initial term end
99% confidence19 October 2029
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contractPeriod endDate is 2029-10-19T23:59:59+01:00.
Maximum possible end date
99% confidence19 October 2031
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contractPeriod maxExtentDate is 2031-10-19T23:59:59+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidenceMechanical and electrical minor works on Dstl's estate
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Tender description states: "Mechanical and Electrical Minor Works on Dstl's estate".
Contract form
99% confidenceNEC4 Term Service Contract (TSC)
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Tender description specifies delivery under an NEC4 Term Service Contract (TSC).
Procurement category
99% confidenceWorks
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Award 1 mainProcurementCategory is "works".
Classification
99% confidenceCPV 45000000 — Construction work
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Award item additional classification is CPV 45000000, described as Construction work.
Delivery geography
96% confidenceUKK region
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Award item delivery address specifies region UKK, United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement method
99% confidenceDirect
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Tender procurementMethod is "direct".
Procedure detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - without competition
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Tender procurementMethodDetails states "Below threshold - without competition".
Above-threshold status
99% confidenceNo
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Award 1 aboveThreshold is false.
Competition information
98% confidenceNo competition was used according to the stated procedure; bidder count and evaluation detail are not published
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The procedure is stated as "Below threshold - without competition". No bidder count, scores or evaluation information is supplied.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Initial contract period
99% confidence20 October 2026 to 19 October 2029
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Award contractPeriod gives startDate 2026-10-20 and endDate 2029-10-19.
Extension options
99% confidenceTwo 12-month options, exercisable at the authority's sole discretion
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Renewal description states: "2 x 12 month option periods to be invoked at the authority's sole discretion."
Maximum potential term
99% confidenceUp to 19 October 2031
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Award maxExtentDate is 2026-10-19; this aligns with the stated two 12-month options after the initial end date.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
96% confidenceTerm service arrangement for recurring minor works
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The requirement is described as minor works delivered under an NEC4 Term Service Contract.
Route-to-market signal
99% confidenceThe buyer used a below-threshold direct procedure without competition
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The published procurement method detail explicitly states "Below threshold - without competition".
Value interpretation
97% confidenceThe published £3.0m net and £3.6m gross figures are award-level values for the single named supplier and single lot
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Award 1 names one supplier, relates to lot 1, and reports amount and amountGross.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Lot detail
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
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The supplied lot record contains only ID 1 and status complete; value and descriptive fields are null.
Competition and evaluation
99% confidenceBidder count, tender submissions, evaluation method, scores and award rationale were not supplied in the published notice.
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No such fields are present in the supplied source data.
Signature confirmation
99% confidenceThe source schedules a future signature date but does not confirm that a contract was signed.
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Milestone type is futureSignatureDate with status scheduled.
Pricing detail
99% confidenceNo pricing schedule, rate card, spend profile or allocation across option periods was supplied.
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No supporting pricing documents or breakdown fields are included.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: lot 1 title, description and individual value.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bidder count, evaluation criteria, scores and detailed award rationale.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: pricing breakdown, rate card, spend profile and option-period value allocation.
- The published record schedules signature but does not explicitly confirm that the contract has been signed.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Dstl M&E Minor WorksK.J. Quinn Services LtdDefence Science and Technology LaboratoryNEC4 Term Service Contractmechanical and electrical workspublic contract award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who was named in the Dstl M&E Minor Works award?
K.J. QUINN SERVICES LTD was named as the supplier for award 1.
What is the published value of the award?
The notice states £3,000,000 net and £3,600,000 gross.
When is the initial contract period?
The published period runs from 20 October 2026 to 19 October 2029.
Are extensions included?
Yes. The notice states two discretionary 12-month option periods, with a maximum stated end date of 19 October 2031.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.