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MSc Data Visualization

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

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29 Sep 2026 at 14:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) commissioned university-level data visualisation education through an MSc Data Visualisation course. The course combines data science, design and critical thinking, using practical projects and interdisciplinary study to develop skills for understanding, communicating and acting on complex information. It is intended to build a portfolio that can support a career in data visualisation. The work is adult education at university level, delivered in Salisbury, Wiltshire. The University of Warwick is the selected provider. This requirement is for postgraduate education and skills development, rather than a general data analytics or software supply contract.

The procurement is complete and awarded to the University of Warwick, with an active contract. Dstl used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 14 September 2026 and runs from 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2028. Its value is £11,840 excluding VAT and £14,208 including VAT. The procurement comprised one lot, covering the MSc Data Visualisation service. The published details identify the course and its purpose, but give no further award scoring basis or supplier eligibility requirements. The award is for university-level adult education services, with delivery in Wiltshire.

This award shows Dstl’s demand for specialist postgraduate training that joins data science with design and critical thinking, and applies those disciplines to practical data visualisation projects. A credible provider for a similar requirement would need to deliver university-level adult education and demonstrate a course structure that helps participants interpret complex information, communicate it effectively and develop practical work for a portfolio. The selected supplier is a large university, indicating that established higher-education delivery capability was suitable for this commission. Providers with relevant teaching expertise and the capacity to deliver an interdisciplinary MSc course in the Salisbury area are the closest fit. The purchasing route was a below-threshold direct award without competition, so suppliers should understand that this specific commission was not competed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MSc Data Visualization

Notice Description

Data visualisation helps understand, communicate and act on complex information. This innovative MASc course combines data science, design and critical thinking to build data visualisation skills for effective research and communication. Through practical projects and interdisciplinary study, building a portfolio of work that can kick-start a career.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077c9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091925-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,840 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Postcode Area
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

University of Warwick

Further Information

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