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title: "Material Characterisation of Aircraft Composite Material"
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# Material Characterisation of Aircraft Composite Material

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ceac334-f831-4d56-8783-b2bae7b08119

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Material Characterisation of Aircraft Composite Material" was conducted by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) located in Porton Down, Salisbury, England. This initiative falls within the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV Code: 73000000). The contract, awarded for a total value of £63,644.72, was initiated as a selective tender with call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 1 September 2021 and concluded on 31 December 2021, while the tender period ended on 14 July 2021.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in research, engineering, or materials testing to engage with government projects, particularly within the defence arena. Companies specialising in composite materials analysis or testing services would be particularly well-suited to pursue similar contracts in the future, as they could leverage their expertise to meet the specific requirements of such procurement processes.

## Notice

This notice is published for transparency purposes to confirm Dstl has awarded a task under the RCloud Framework. The task objective is extensive characterisation testing is to provide appropriate parameters for populating FE models of surrogate panels.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83501aa5-9d12-4d3e-a724-ef64c58ba53a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,644 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,644 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND MEDICINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2022 at 15:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83501aa5-9d12-4d3e-a724-ef64c58ba53a
- 17 Jan 2022 at 15:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83501aa5-9d12-4d3e-a724-ef64c58ba53a
- 17 Jan 2022 at 14:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83501aa5-9d12-4d3e-a724-ef64c58ba53a
- 1 Sep 2021 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83501aa5-9d12-4d3e-a724-ef64c58ba53a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83501aa5-9d12-4d3e-a724-ef64c58ba53a
  17th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b2b1cac0-a07b-45ae-aeba-9d78ee4fb7b8
  Actual procurement timelines
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c572e574-d46a-49c6-9af8-996c24166e15
  Part A Task Overview
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db65ef71-7fb0-43a7-a21a-102d8888d577
  Part B - SOR
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/036aa94c-ab39-42da-bdff-60f8f1e22e48
  Part C - Cost Detail
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fa93133e-d767-46c8-91e6-6072bcdb70fe
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36f15b96-32ed-43ea-8445-238c8376355c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7448734f-f1e3-468b-9ffb-9ef45ef9eb71

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