Award

IT Health Check

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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Award

07 May 2025 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has completed a procurement process, awarding a contract under the title "IT Health Check" within the industry category of Local Area Network Services (CPV: 72710000). This procurement primarily took place in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The process utilized a selective method via a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, indicating a targeted approach to vendor selection. The contract was awarded to CODA SECURITY LIMITED, effective from 1st October 2025, and is set to conclude by 15th January 2026. The award was published on 7th May 2025 and was initiated for transparency purposes, with a total contract value of GBP 16,900.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for SMEs in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in network and security solutions. Engaging with contracts such as this can aid in business expansion through government work, providing a reliable source of revenue and enhancing expertise in the public sector domain. Businesses that are agile, have a proven track record in selective procurement methods, and are familiar with dynamic purchasing systems will find this type of contract especially beneficial for growth and diversification in the IT services market.

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Notice Title

IT Health Check

Notice Description

Awarded contract - notice for Transparency purposes only

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5bfb0561-e628-42f2-8310-fd18930ca2ba
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97dd2772-1791-4cd4-ae10-95cd087f3ad6
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72710000 - Local area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,900 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 15 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
plsdcontractfinder@dstl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

CODA SECURITY

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