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title: "Glider Year 3 Licence Extension"
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# Glider Year 3 Licence Extension

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4734ecbc-c1e3-45a7-9f88-dafaf6ae3900

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, located in Salisbury, England, carried out a procurement process titled "Glider Year 3 Licence Extension" within the software package and information systems category. This tender, executed using a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, reached its award stage on 22nd August 2025, with the contract period spanning from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026. The contract, valued at £122,040, was awarded to Glider Technology Limited. Key dates in the timeline included the tender period deadline of 21st August 2025, ensuring all submissions were received timely at the location identified as SP4 0JQ.

This tender opportunity highlights the potential for businesses specialising in software and information systems to leverage growth by engaging with government contracts. Although awarded to a large-scale supplier, the process was flagged as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), suggesting that such entities could also participate in similar opportunities in the future. Companies with expertise in handling government contracts and delivering high-quality software solutions can foster significant growth by targeting similar future tenders in the public sector.

## Notice

Awarded contract, published for transparency

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7d77899-604f-4b52-95f8-4939f5c47b82 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £122,040 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £122,040 |
| 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 | GLIDER TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 13:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7d77899-604f-4b52-95f8-4939f5c47b82

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7d77899-604f-4b52-95f8-4939f5c47b82
  27th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f60ab56-1d2c-4d24-9ed7-7cf0314acb51
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b549472-a064-4227-9fb8-c42c808ba017

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