Tender

Signature Feasibility Study

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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Tender

15 Sep 2021 at 08:06

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) is initiating a limited tender for a project titled "Signature Feasibility Study," situated in Salisbury, England. This non-competitive procurement has been published as part of transparency measures and will involve negotiations without prior publication. The tender period is set to conclude on 1st October 2021, with the contract expected to commence on 11th October 2021 and last until 31st March 2024. The total value of the procurement is £580,000, with a minimum value of £80,000, relating to the research and development services industry.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in advanced research and development services to expand their business. Companies that have the necessary expertise in consultancy related to feasibility studies, especially those already familiar with defence and technology projects, would be well-positioned to compete. As the procurement is non-competitive, interested businesses may have a unique chance to engage with DSTL through this process and potentially build long-term relationships in a vital sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Signature Feasibility Study

Notice Description

Please be aware that this notice is published for transparency purposes only. It sets out to confirm that Dstl are entering into a non-competitive procurement with MBDA UK Ltd for the provision of Signatures Feasibility Study. The decision to proceed on a non-competitive basis has been based on Technical Justification, whereby the current requirement is required to further build upon, and conduct analysis against, a proof of concept developed by MBDA.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3d9f61e4-a7ae-4d58-93e8-976124983058
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b4e191db-c9e1-493d-b77d-07422a158adc
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£580,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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