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Updates to Population 247 Data

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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27 Feb 2024 at 08:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract for the project titled "Updates to Population 247 Data" to the University of Southampton. The procurement method used was direct, with a total value of £30,005 GBP. The contract period is from February 27, 2024, to May 27, 2024. The project involves updating population data from the 2011 Census to the 2021 Census for the software modelling tool Population 247. The location for this procurement is Salisbury, England, with the main procurement category being goods.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses, especially those in market and economic research, polling, and statistics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. As the contract has been awarded, interested businesses can look for potential future opportunities with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and similar organisations in the industry. Understanding the requirements and capabilities for software modelling and data analysis will be beneficial for businesses looking to compete in similar procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Updates to Population 247 Data

Notice Description

Population 247 is a software modelling tool that can create population estimates at arbitrary places and arbitrary times in England and Wales. The current data in use at Dstl with this modelling tool is from the 2011 Census. We would like the data to be updated to make use of the 2021 Census. Population247 is a model built by the University of Southampton that uses Census and other data to calculate a population grid at different times of a 24 hour period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d19c7e1b-ce71-40ef-b115-c78a98d2c687
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff227100-85fd-4bae-b349-6b598f2582e5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,005 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£30,005 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 20241 years ago
Contract Period
27 Feb 2024 - 27 May 2024 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
Not specified
Contact Email
cbrcommercial@dstl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01980950000

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

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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