Award

Provision of Huddle File Sharing Subscription

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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Award

28 Jan 2026 at 11:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Huddle File Sharing Subscription," which falls under the industry category of administration software package and subscription services. Located in Salisbury, England, this procurement process utilised a selective method via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period concluded on 26th January 2026, with the contract awarded on 27th January 2026, commencing immediately until 31st January 2027. The total contract value is £47,142.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the administration software and subscription services sector to expand their portfolios by engaging with defence agencies. Large-scale enterprises with a robust background in delivering software solutions to public sector organisations will find themselves well-positioned to capitalise on such opportunities. The process underscores the importance of engaging in public sector tenders to secure growth and increase market reach in the software services domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Huddle File Sharing Subscription

Notice Description

Contract awarded - notice for transparency purposes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3cb2b925-11cc-4b3b-a515-d8cf31985c1b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72b40884-1004-4118-96f2-c7d57891fdd9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

48219300 - Administration software package

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,142 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,142 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
27 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 1-2 years
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IDEAGEN SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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