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FlexRadio Purchase

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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17 Nov 2022 at 16:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract for the purchase of radio equipment to Bronze Bear Communications Inc. The procurement process involved a direct procurement method with a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period is scheduled to start on November 8, 2022, and end on March 31, 2023. The tender period ended on October 13, 2022. The industry category for this contract is research and development services and related consultancy services. The contract is valued at £76,805.06 in GBP and the delivery address is in Salisbury, England.

This procurement opportunity for the FlexRadio Purchase contract from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory can be beneficial for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the research and development services industry. Businesses specializing in radio equipment and related consultancy services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The awarded supplier, Bronze Bear Communications Inc, based in the United States, secured the contract, highlighting the potential for international partnerships in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

FlexRadio Purchase

Notice Description

Sourcing of radio equipment from Bronze Bear Communication Inc

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee60399e-005c-4f4e-b2d4-4dfe8ac34dab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b5d83209-8041-4ffb-afe7-77c98d2d90fb
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
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
£76,805 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,805 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
8 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 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
Commercial CIS Transparency
Contact Email
mjohnson1@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRONZE BEAR COMMUNICATIONS

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