Award

Creative Hub - Lot 1

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

12 Aug 2025 at 08:48

Award

12 Aug 2025 at 08:36

Tender

12 Aug 2025 at 08:32

Planning

12 Aug 2025 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Creative Hub - Lot 1" project overseen by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is focused on the provision of audio-visual materials within the industry category of goods. Located in Salisbury, United Kingdom, the procurement process includes a call-off contract for audio/visual requirements alongside associated materials. Currently, the procurement has reached the stages of award and contract update, as of 12th August 2025, with the contract originally signed on 24th February 2023. The procurement method employed was a competitive procedure with negotiation, under a legal basis compliant with the CELEX scheme. The major related supplier, Media Zoo Limited, was successful in securing the tender, indicative of their capability in delivering solutions within the planned contract period and budgetary requirements.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for growth to businesses specialising in audio-visual products, particularly those capable of meeting the demands of large organisations like Dstl. SMEs looking to scale their operations could find such tenders highly advantageous, especially if they possess innovative solutions and efficient fulfilment capabilities. The competitive procedure with negotiation indicates a pathway for businesses to present unique propositions and achieve strategic partnerships, potentially leading to long-term engagements with government entities. Participating in this tender allows businesses to establish credibility and leverage future opportunities within the expansive domain of defence and government procurement.

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Notice Title

Creative Hub - Lot 1

Notice Description

Call-off contract for audio/visual products and associated materials. Competed under Crown Commercial Services RM6124 Communications Marketplace.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Call-off contract for provision of audio/visual requirements and associated materials.

Options: Additional 1 year date extension and renewal of limit of liability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0585a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047861-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32321300 - Audio-visual materials

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£770,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,793,009 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
24 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
x-divtransparency@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

MEDIA ZOO

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