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title: "Serapis Task AII 151 (Digital Backbone Experimentation)"
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# Serapis Task AII 151 (Digital Backbone Experimentation)

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24e4e135-0ec0-40d2-ab51-065b138d0b27

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract for the procurement of research services titled "Serapis Task AII 151 (Digital Backbone Experimentation)". The procurement method used was selective with a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage was completed, and the contract value was £219,995. The contract period starts on 30th November 2022 and ends on 31st March 2023. The procurement's tender period ended on 23rd November 2022 in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender, awarded to QINETIQ LIMITED, offers opportunities for businesses in the research services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses looking to deliver digital backbone analysis and experimentation services within the defence sector may consider competing for this contract. The procurement aims to define the digital backbone, assess digital capability's value, and drive integration across military and business domains.

## Notice

This Task is intended to be the primary means of delivering the "Experimentation" element of work on the "Digital Backbone Analysis and Experimentation" work that StratCom Defence Digital (DD) requires from Dstl. The Digital Strategy for Defence defines a Digital Backbone to be "A secure, singular, modern Digital Backbone ... connecting sensors, effectors and deciders across military and business domains and with partners, driving integration and interoperability across domains and platforms." It views the Digital Backbone (and all digital capability) through five lenses: people, processes, technology, data and cyber. This work aims to: * Define the Digital Backbone in ways that people (primarily Front-line Commands, Budget Holders, etc. in the first instance but also potential users, developers, etc.) can understand * Find ways of attributing value to digital effect i.e. how can one assess the effectiveness of investing in digital capability in terms of, for example, faster decision-making, increased lethality, etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17db1746-0524-4611-93e0-9f030d51ddba |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £219,995 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £219,995 |
| 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 | FAREHAM |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO17 6AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Winchester |
| Electoral ward | Southwick and Wickham |
| Westminster constituency | Fareham and Waterlooville |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QINETIQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2022 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17db1746-0524-4611-93e0-9f030d51ddba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17db1746-0524-4611-93e0-9f030d51ddba
  15th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2071dbf5-f272-4cc9-9e82-8ed46728c73d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee038657-b4f3-4e2f-905e-df6d6299f130

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