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Low SWaP Mobile Sensors for Knife Detection

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) has completed a procurement process concerning the "Low SWaP Mobile Sensors for Knife Detection", classified under research and development services. This task was awarded to Awerian Ltd through a selective procurement method as a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The contract, valued at £99,500, spans from 24th September 2021 to 28th February 2022, and the work will be delivered to an address in Salisbury, England. The tender period closed on 10th August 2021.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Low SWaP Mobile Sensors for Knife Detection

Notice Description

This notice is published for transparency purposes only, and set out to confirm Dstl have awarded a task under an existing framework agreement for the provision of Low SWaP mobile sensors to detect knives concealed about a person.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d13cbb35-4f7f-4db8-852c-aab322bd7de9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a9892d1-5d2f-4224-a66e-5ca737df0977
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£99,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
23 Sep 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 1-6 months
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
Craig Delaney
Contact Email
cdelaney@dstl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01980953484

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

AWERIAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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