Award

ARBC

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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Award

19 Aug 2021 at 09:42

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract titled "ARBC" for research and development services under the DSTL R-Cloud Version 4 Framework Agreement. This contract is valued at £800,000, with a minimum value of £400,000, and has a contract period running from 8th August 2021 to 31st March 2023. The award was active as of 30th July 2021, with the relevant procurement method classified as selective, indicating it was a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The procurement process is complete, and the project is located in Salisbury, England, with relevant address details including the postal code SP4 0JQ.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and development services and related consultancy, particularly those with capabilities in military-sensitive projects. Companies that can provide high-level technical expertise and are aligned with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's objectives would greatly benefit from engaging in future tenders of this nature. The significant contract value indicates a robust project scope, making it an attractive prospect for larger firms that are well-equipped to handle complex defence-related contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ARBC

Notice Description

Contract awarded under DSTL R-Cloud Version 4 Framework Agreement. This notice is for transparency purposes only. The title of this requirement has been abbreviated for security reasons. Apart from the Procurement Table the remainder of the Contract award documentation has not been published due to the associated documents containing Military Sensitive Technical Information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f626e01c-7d1c-4c75-a862-ee1d8b8b331b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/584d0b35-94eb-470f-a696-4e74ebb7dc7f
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

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 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
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QINETIQ

Further Information

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