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title: "Barley training and PLEO architecture"
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# Barley training and PLEO architecture

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f299f65-152c-4bfa-8148-16ecd48d141a

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, located in Salisbury, England, awarded a contract under the title "Barley training and PLEO architecture" in the industry category of Research and development consultancy services (CPV: 73200000). The procurement process, characterised as a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, culminated on the 1st of October 2025, with the contract period extending from 9th October 2025 to 31st March 2028. The project is set in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with a financial allocation of GBP 2,150,000. The tender was in the award stage as of the latest update on 9th December 2025.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for large-scale businesses in the field of research and development consultancy services, particularly those with capabilities to support government defence and technology initiatives. The successful bidder, Goonhilly Earth Station, aligns well with this profile. Companies that can offer similar advanced consultancy services and demonstrate fulfilment of dynamic purchasing system call-offs would be well-positioned for such contracts, thereby enabling business growth through partnership with prominent governmental research entities like the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory.

## Notice

This contract has already been awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37457ece-0f19-4cc0-a953-a3fbd16a828c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,150,000 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GOONHILLY EARTH STATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2025 at 09:31 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37457ece-0f19-4cc0-a953-a3fbd16a828c
- 22 Oct 2025 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37457ece-0f19-4cc0-a953-a3fbd16a828c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37457ece-0f19-4cc0-a953-a3fbd16a828c
  9th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f3d10c8b-0a71-406e-aea1-21fda9720d5d

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