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How to sell to or work with Dstl

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How suppliers from industry and academia can work with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl).

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) works with a range of suppliers to provide science and technology expertise, insights and solutions to protect the UK’s security and advance the UK’s defence interests.

Explore our capabilities and examples of our work, from high-powered lasers to operational analysis.

We engage external suppliers to carry out all work unless there’s a clear reason for Dstl to do or lead it: see our criteria for science and technology procurement.

Dstl welcomes suppliers of all types: industry, academia, research centres and other parts of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). We also collaborate with other public sector bodies and partners across government. Suppliers can be any size, including start-ups, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and consortia, and they don’t have to have worked with Dstl, the MOD or in the defence sector before.

  • benefit from increased funding for defence
  • test and improve concepts with input from members of the armed forces
  • gain access to state-of-the-art facilities for development and testing
  • work with top scientists and technologists at the cutting edge of innovation
  • benefit from the experience and expertise of other Dstl supply partners
  • retain intellectual property rights, boosting longer-term prosperity
  • have a real impact on improving the UK’s security and defence

    • Current webinars and events for suppliers

    Recent changes to public sector procurement

    Changes to public sector procurement came into effect on February 2025. If you want to work with us, make sure you know about the Procurement Act 2023 changes and the additional guidance for defence and security contracts.

    Find opportunities to sell to or work with us

    Dstl advertises all requirements on a number of portals.

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