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DSIT – NMS – LGC Government Chemist

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government

In brief

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is 1 BDT excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 days, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 36 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Government Chemist (GC) programme, funded by DSIT, allows the GC to act as an independent arbitrator laboratory to resolve scientific disputes and provide advice to government in the food and feed sectors alongside developing new capabilities to address future needs. This is a statutory function.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 072104-2025

Last time this was bought

DSIT - NMS - LGC Government Chemist

Awarded
1 October 2025
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
31 March 2026

Matched on Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Department for Science, Innovation & TechnologyLast 12 months

Procurements

141

Awards

87

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

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From notice 072104-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 7 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.