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title: "TAKE COVER PHASE 3 - BLAST TESTING"
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# TAKE COVER PHASE 3 - BLAST TESTING

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-156af9d3-c69a-49ba-93ff-0634c2b23ee6

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract titled "Take Cover Phase 3 - Blast Testing," focusing on military research and technology. Located in Salisbury, England, the procurement process has reached the award stage as of 30 November 2021, with the contract period commencing on 20 January 2022 and concluding on 28 February 2022. This direct procurement method was executed via a single tender action, with a total contract value of £96,230. The tender period for bids concluded on 24 September 2021.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in military technology and testing services. Companies with expertise in conducting blast testing and related research could benefit from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's focus on novel structures against blast threats. Those capable of delivering specialised services in this niche are well-positioned to expand their business through participation in similar future tenders.

## Notice

This contract award is for Take Cover Phase 3 - Blast testing - novel structure types shall be tested against representative blast threats. The contract award documentation has been redacted or not published with this Contract Award Notice, as detailed below: i) The Offer of Contract Letter and Defform 10 is attached and contains personal information which has been redacted. ii) Purchase Order - DSTLX-1000164326 is attached and contains personal and commercially sensitive information which has been redacted. iv) Schedule 1 to the Offer of Contract is not attached - this contains Military Sensitive Technical Information and therefore this document has not been published with this Contract award notice.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a066242-e73e-495b-be48-70fc4adc408f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2022 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £96,230 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £96,230 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RADNOR RANGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73410000 - Military research and technology

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2021 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a066242-e73e-495b-be48-70fc4adc408f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a066242-e73e-495b-be48-70fc4adc408f
  29th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9b868ab-952a-4e77-a80d-fe7338c3fb06
  Acceptance Letter and Defform 10
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/75e217ac-d6d7-4665-862f-78f7ba8d2d4d
  Purchase Order
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d4643f8-f250-4593-8ad0-90db9779f7a2
  Actual Procurement Timescales

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