Notice Information
Notice Title
MDBD Horizon Scanning & Technology Watch
Notice Description
Task requirement Proposals are sought that would provide the project with a baseline of current technology and regular horizon scanning and selected technology watch outputs identifying new ideas, techniques and technology for further investigation within the project. Dstl defines Horizon Scanning as: Processes and techniques for the systematic identification, at an early stage, of important but unfamiliar developments, to create new opportunities and mitigate risks arising through surprise. Dstl defines Technology Watch as: Processes and techniques for monitoring the evolution of technologies and technology areas which are known to be of interest. These include following the maturation cycle of emerging technologies and identifying new applications for existing technologies. Therefore, in horizon scanning, new technical areas of interest are realised only after information has been retrieved, whereas in technology watch, technical areas of interest are specified before information is retrieved. Ideas can be at any maturity level from initial idea to concept but should be innovative and present a fresh approach for military deception. The scope of the MDBD project covers all aspects of 'technical' deception. Whilst 'technical' deception is not an official term, it is taken to refer to the use of technology options as part of deception actions. An initial baselining activity would provide a snapshot of; 1/Technologies with the potential for use in deception activity 2/The current level of development of technologies and likelihood of further development 3/For those technologies that are commercially available 4/The availability (eg. widespread or single source) a/Current usage/market b/Indicative costs c/Likelihood of further development It is suggested that following the baselining activity, horizon scanning output is delivered quarterly over a period of three years. Selected topics for technology watch would be agreed following discussions with Dstl and the supplier and updates on those topics would be provided at least annually. The expectation is that this task will; Maintain a watching brief for new technologies and concepts that may have potential for use in UK military deception activities. Increase understanding through technology watch on early technologies identified as having potential.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-ebbe91ef-d186-4a0b-8ec3-cb165a4cab8d
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66fe11db-6c6d-4ccc-a065-b90b4ba4cc71
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
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
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £476,393 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £476,393 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Sep 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Jun 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 8 Aug 20223 years ago
- Contract Period
- 8 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 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
- Commercial CIS Transparency
- Contact Email
- commercialcistransparency@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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Wiltshire
- Electoral Ward
- Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
- Westminster Constituency
- Salisbury
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66fe11db-6c6d-4ccc-a065-b90b4ba4cc71
12th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f2f1ce2-9e61-46c5-b188-1563d95595c7
Serapis Framework Task UCDAII91 - pdf file - REDACTED
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