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Time Sensitive Networking Training

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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25 Jun 2025 at 09:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, located in Salisbury, United Kingdom, has completed a direct award tender titled "Time Sensitive Networking Training." This procurement falls under the industry category of training services and relates to the deployment of the innovative TSN protocol. The tender has entered the award stage as of 25th June 2025, with a contract period beginning on 1st August 2025 and concluding on 31st December 2025. The procedure was expedited due to the unique nature of the required training, available predominantly from a single provider, GE Aviation Systems Limited, located in Cheltenham.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in networking protocol training, particularly those with capabilities or interests aligned with cutting-edge technologies. Although GE Aviation Systems Limited has been identified as the supplier due to its development of the specific experimental research rig, other businesses in training and technical innovation might consider tailoring similar services to future needs or stages. Moreover, suppliers with expertise in government contracts or niche technology solutions may find potential in navigating exclusive rights scenarios for strategic advantage.

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Notice Title

Time Sensitive Networking Training

Notice Description

Training on the (TSN) protocol is required to enable its use and analysis on a recently delivered system. Dstl has no internal experience or training material on this contemporary networking protocol.

Procurement Information

The training is on a unique experimental research rig implementing the draft TSN 802.1DP and only available from GE who developed the rig which itself was a single source purchase.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05532e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034977-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,810 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

GE AVIATION SYSTEMS

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