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Signal Processing Training

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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04 Jul 2025 at 09:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL), a central government public authority based in Salisbury, UK, initiated a Signal Processing Training contract process within the Sensor Fusion and Management area of Defence. This procurement falls under the services category and aims to establish a training school to enhance knowledge and awareness due to low expertise levels in this sector. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, below threshold without competition, and has reached the award stage. The contract titled "Signal Processing Training" was signed on the 20th of June 2025, with a completion period from the 29th of June 2025 to the 28th of July 2025, and has been awarded to Edinburgh Innovations Ltd, a large-scale supplier located in Edinburgh, UK.

This procurement project offers significant business growth opportunities in the staff training services industry, particularly for enterprises capable of delivering specialised training programmes in the defence sector. Organisations with expertise in signal processing and related technical domains can leverage their skills to provide tailored educational solutions. The contract’s specifics suggest a preference for businesses with established capacities in similar training initiatives, which can benefit from partnering with government agencies to enhance their reputation and service portfolio in public sector projects.

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Notice Title

Signal Processing Training

Notice Description

It is recognised that the level of SQEP in the Sensor Fusion and Management (SFM) area of Defence is low and therefore a school to increase knowledge and awareness has been identified as a plausible mechanism to address this issue.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0558d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037321-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jun 2025 - 28 Jul 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

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

EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS

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