Tender

BISCUIT+

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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Tender

20 May 2021 at 13:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) is currently undertaking a selective tender process for the contract titled "BISCUIT+". The primary focus of this opportunity falls under the category of research and development services, specifically aimed at optimising user engagement and system performance related to an existing research project. The tender period is open until 21 May 2021, with the contract set to commence on 14 June 2021 and run until 31 March 2022. The delivery will take place at a designated address in Salisbury, England.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in research and development, IT consultancy, and system optimisation. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in enhancing user experience, integrating research and development, and developing training materials would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project could enable businesses to expand their capabilities within the defence sector while contributing to significant technological advancements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BISCUIT+

Notice Description

The opportunity is planned to be offered through the existing Research Cloud (R-Cloud) (Version 4) agreement, on a non-competitive basis due to the requirement to integrate further research, conduct modification to, and conduct further research on contract deliverables that were supplied through a previous phase of research, which completed in March-2021. The focus of the current requirement is to refine the user engagement and experience (System optimization and performance characteristics), optimize design and system performance (Hardware, Architecture, and Functionality), Integration of additional R&D into the developed solution, and provide updates to the training and user guidance materials.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a9159042-389b-4a4d-bc45-c5cf91eb5b04
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a938bbb8-1537-4eb7-8561-312132feef80
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Jun 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 6-12 months
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

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