Award

Autonomous Resilient Architectures (ARA)

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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04 Oct 2021 at 15:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), based in Porton Down, Salisbury, has completed a tender titled "Autonomous Resilient Architectures (ARA)" under the category of research and development services. This selective procurement process involved a call-off task from the DAIS Framework and had an award value of £148,898. The contract period commenced on 15th September 2021 and will conclude on 15th March 2022. This procurement process is now in the award stage, with the final contract awarded on 15th September 2021.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the research and development sector, particularly those specialising in analytics and information sciences. Given the nature of the project, firms with expertise in developing resilient architectures or similar technological solutions would be ideally positioned to compete. Large enterprises like IBM UK Ltd, which participated in this contract, highlight the competitive landscape, indicating that both established firms and capable niche players may find opportunities in similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Autonomous Resilient Architectures (ARA)

Notice Description

This is a call-off task under the DAIS (Distributed Analytics & Information Sciences) Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0d847b3e-a776-47cb-b436-10b7c50ab872
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45101004-1d61-4616-898d-8565d4f5314a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£148,898 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£148,898 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2021 - 15 Mar 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IBM

Further Information

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