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Barley training and PLEO architecture

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, located in Salisbury, England, awarded a contract under the title "Barley training and PLEO architecture" in the industry category of Research and development consultancy services (CPV: 73200000). The procurement process, characterised as a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, culminated on the 1st of October 2025, with the contract period extending from 9th October 2025 to 31st March 2028. The project is set in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with a financial allocation of GBP 2,150,000. The tender was in the award stage as of the latest update on 9th December 2025.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for large-scale businesses in the field of research and development consultancy services, particularly those with capabilities to support government defence and technology initiatives. The successful bidder, Goonhilly Earth Station, aligns well with this profile. Companies that can offer similar advanced consultancy services and demonstrate fulfilment of dynamic purchasing system call-offs would be well-positioned for such contracts, thereby enabling business growth through partnership with prominent governmental research entities like the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Barley training and PLEO architecture

Notice Description

This contract has already been awarded.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3f299f65-152c-4bfa-8148-16ecd48d141a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37457ece-0f19-4cc0-a953-a3fbd16a828c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,150,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,150,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GOONHILLY EARTH STATION

Further Information

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