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Biosecurity Frontiers — UK Defence Innovation themed competition (Cabinet Office)
UK Defence Innovation (incl. former DASA) · published 08 Jul 2026 · · Source ↗
Deadline10 Jun 2026
Budget / value€2.3m
£2m total converted at 1.17; individual projects £100k–£500k
Statusclosed
Consortiumnot required
Why it matters
Signals sustained Cabinet Office demand for non-pharmaceutical protection and biodetection supply-chain diversification ahead of 2030 targets; relevant to CBRN detection and protective-equipment SMEs with a UK entity.
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Route: grant application · For: Established SME suppliers & subsystem makersBD / bid leads at defence-tech scale-ups
UK Defence Innovation, on behalf of the Cabinet Office, ran a themed competition supporting the 2023 UK Biological Security Strategy and 2025 National Security Strategy across three challenges: biodetection/biosurveillance; AI and diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines; and non-p…
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Tender
· Romania
· deadline 27 Aug 2026 (10d)
· €399k
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Award
· Norway
· €2.0m
Small, routine consumables/kit supply award to a Norwegian distributor covering both police and military users; the joint police-defence buying vehicle is the only notable feature. Relevant mainly to forensic/CBRN sampling kit makers seeking Nordic distribution partners. Do: If you make forensic sampling or evidence-collection kits, approach KonDaTex Service AS as a supply partner and watch Norwegian Police Shared Services for the next renewal.
Prior notice
· Austria
· deadline 11 Sep 2026 (25d)
Early market consultation ahead of a likely Austrian MoD tender for analytical lab instrumentation, relevant to CBRN/forensic lab capability. Of interest to analytical instrument suppliers and integrators able to serve Austrian defence labs. Do: Submit a capability response for UHPLC-MS/MS with DAD to the Austrian MoD's market survey via the TED notice contact before 11 September 2026.
Tender
· Portugal
· deadline 08 Sep 2026 (22d)
· €16.6m
This is a large multi-lot logistics/fleet procurement covering ambulances, trucks and passenger vehicles rather than combat systems, offering a direct entry point for automotive and commercial-vehicle manufacturers into Portuguese defence supply. Relevant for European vehicle OEMs, bodybuilders, and ambulance/medical-vehicle converters able to meet military specs on short lead times. Do: Register on the TED/Portuguese e-procurement portal and submit a bid for one or more of the 16 vehicle lots before the 8 September 2026 deadline.
Award
· Belgium
· €19.8m
Belgium is channelling CBRN detection procurement to Ukraine through urgent negotiated defence contracts, with a Slovak trading house rather than a prime winning Lot 1. CBRN sensor makers and integrators should note that Belgian MRMP uses fast-track awards and resellers as route to contract. Do: Contact Belgian MRMP-S/AT and SEC Trading S.R.O to position CWA/CBRN detection hardware and spares for follow-on urgent Ukraine-support lots.
Award
· Belgium
· €11.2m
Belgium keeps buying CBRN protection urgently for Ukraine with a single-source-style award to incumbent AVON Protection, showing recurring demand for masks, filters and PAPR kit. Relevant to CBRN protection and filter/consumable makers able to deliver at short notice. Do: Register with MRMP-S/AT and pitch CBRN respirator, filter and spares capacity for the next urgent Ukraine-related buy; approach AVON Protection for consumables/logistics subcontracting.
Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/biosecurity-frontiers — summarised by Rearm Radar; verify details at source before bidding. Enrichment: anthropic/claude-opus-5 (confidence 90%).