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High Impact Communications 2025

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Dec 2025 at 11:48

Tender

14 Jul 2025 at 15:45

Planning

23 Jun 2025 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "High Impact Communications 2025" contract, led by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), has recently culminated in the award stage. This contract is focused on staff training services within the industry category of communications and is based in the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 8th December 2025, following an open procedure, and the migration from tender to award was complete by 11th December 2025. All expressions of interest were required by 7th July 2025, demonstrating a comprehensive procurement timeline. The services under this contract are set to be delivered by Emphasis Training Ltd, covering a period until 31st March 2028, with options for two additional 12-month extensions.

The procurement of this contract presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in communication training and staff development. Enterprises with expertise in transforming complex scientific information into clear and impactful communication will be particularly suited. Additionally, organisations adept at delivering training to science and technology sectors stand to benefit. The procurement method encourages participation from SMEs and those equipped to innovate around inclusive design and neurodiversity considerations, aligning with Dstl's commitment to enhancing communication channels across its various strategic themes. Being part of this contract can position businesses for future collaborations within the public sector.

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Notice Title

High Impact Communications 2025

Notice Description

As part of Dstl's strategy we have 4 key themes; Enabling Operational Advantage at Pace; Preparing for the Future; Shaping the Defence and Security Landscape and Leveraging and Influencing Internationally. Underpinning Dstl's ability to deliver against this strategy is our ability to communicate with our stakeholders. We need to continually improve the way our people (with particular reference to our scientists, analysts and engineers) communicate the impact and value of our science and technology to our customers and stakeholders. This includes being able to translate deep scientific/technical information into something understandable for our stakeholders, as well as demonstrate the reasons behind it and impact it has. We are looking for design and delivery of learning interventions to give our staff the skills to communicate the impact of our work effectively with stakeholders, verbally and in writing, using a range of different communications channels. All expression of interest MUST be received no later than 07/07/2025 midday

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Optional 12 month extention to which will need to be agreed by the parties for this training

Renewal: Optional extention for 12 months

Planning Information

Please respond no later than 7th July 2025 with your expression of interested. All interested parties will then be invited to participate with this tender High Impact Communication 2025 (Training)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0551ff
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081891-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£370,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£370,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£370,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2025-10-29

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
trainingandhr@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

EMPHASIS TRAINING

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