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Odour Memory

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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26 Jul 2021 at 21:45

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom has successfully completed a tender entitled "Odour Memory," which falls under the defence sector, specifically focusing on dog training services. The contract is linked to research determining the impact of training frequency on odour recall in detection tasks. Awarded on 26th July 2021, this procurement process was conducted through a limited method without prior publication of a call for competition, and has resulted in a contract valued at USD 214,477, currently active and managed by Auburn University. The delivery of services relates to research conducted in the US, specifically in Auburn, Alabama.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in animal training and research services, particularly those specialising in canine studies for detection and search tasks. Given the nature of the work and the expertise required, companies with strong backgrounds in behavioural science, training methodologies, and veterinary sciences would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts within this sector, especially those looking to collaborate with national defence initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Odour Memory

Notice Description

To determine whether the amount and/or frequency of training in a set time period affects odour recall within a search test.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Research on the training of dogs in search and detection tasks into the amount and spread of training into target odour effects

Procurement Information

Dstl are joining with the US Office of Naval Research in this defence research programme. We previously collaborated back in 2016 on a similar piece of work which through a framework competition was won by Auburn University. The work under this new programme is led by ONR who are contributing around 70% of the overall funding, which for reasons of compatibility/comparability must be performed by the original contractor.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ccb1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017731-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80512000 - Dog training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£214,477 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Ian Beadle
Contact Email
iabeadle@dstl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1980956074

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

AUBURN UNIVERSITY

Further Information

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