Award

Dstl Digital Service Strategy and Assurance

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

31 Mar 2025 at 10:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) recently completed the award stage of a tender titled "Dstl Digital Service Strategy and Assurance". This project, falling under the "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support" category, involves assurance, roadmapping, and recommendations for digital services. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure below the threshold, and the contract was awarded on 26th March 2025 to Gartner UK Limited. Key dates include the contract period from 26th March 2025 to 25th May 2025, with delivery expected at Porton Down, Salisbury, SP4 8JQ, England. The tender had a budget minimum value of £40,000 and was ultimately awarded for £49,922.4.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT consulting and digital strategy sectors, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, given the focus on digital service strategies and assurance. Companies with expertise in IT consulting and software development that can meet Dstl's rigorous requirements will find substantial growth potential here. The successful bidder, Gartner UK Limited, exemplifies the type of organisation that can leverage such contracts to expand their market presence and enhance their service offerings in strategic IT consulting.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Dstl Digital Service Strategy and Assurance

Notice Description

Dstl Digital Service Strategy and Assurance (Assurance, Roadmap and Recommendations)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-214c94aa-8cab-4059-89fc-84553be2092e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1078c46f-f978-4dfb-ab8c-f80107fc7ce5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,922 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,922 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2025 - 25 May 2025 1-6 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GARTNER

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-214c94aa-8cab-4059-89fc-84553be2092e-2025-03-31T11:38:05+01:00",
    "date": "2025-03-31T11:38:05+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-214c94aa-8cab-4059-89fc-84553be2092e",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "Dstl Digital Service Strategy and Assurance",
        "title": "Dstl Digital Service Strategy and Assurance",
        "description": "Dstl Digital Service Strategy and Assurance (Assurance, Roadmap and Recommendations)",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72000000",
            "description": "IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SP4 8JQ"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 40000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 49922.4,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-03-12T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-03-26T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2025-05-25T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-GOR-EA42",
            "name": "Defence Science and Technology Laboratory",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Defence Science and Technology Laboratory",
                "scheme": "GB-GOR",
                "id": "EA42"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Porton Down",
                "locality": "SALISBURY",
                "postalCode": "SP40JQ",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "digitalcommercial@dstl.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "01980 954958"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-02266016",
            "name": "Gartner UK Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Gartner UK Limited",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "02266016"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Tamesis The Glanty Egham Surrey TW20 9AH"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-GOR-EA42",
        "name": "Defence Science and Technology Laboratory"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-214c94aa-8cab-4059-89fc-84553be2092e-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-03-26T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2025-03-31T11:38:05+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 49922.4,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-02266016",
                    "name": "Gartner UK Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-03-26T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2025-05-25T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1078c46f-f978-4dfb-ab8c-f80107fc7ce5",
                    "datePublished": "2025-03-31T11:38:05+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "contractSigned",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c3fdc30-3f0b-4f58-ae7e-5f70270731d2",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                },
                {
                    "id": "3",
                    "documentType": "contractSigned",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/488255f9-4321-4894-8dd6-75aff2509a43",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                },
                {
                    "id": "4",
                    "documentType": "contractSigned",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/5f7eae0c-ed08-4ce1-9eab-cf3a5ed56199",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}