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title: "User Filled Directional Over Pressure Charge"
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# User Filled Directional Over Pressure Charge

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49fef9f4-3274-4542-8acd-2779074bc3ed

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) has awarded a contract titled "User Filled Directional Over Pressure Charge" for research and development services in the field of unexploded ordnance neutralisation, specifically designed for remote operated vehicles. This contract has a total value of £181,190 and falls under the CPV code 73000000. The procurement process was conducted via a selective method, originating from a framework agreement, and the contract began on 2nd March 2022 and runs until 31st August 2022. The delivery will take place at an address in Salisbury, England, but the tender process concluded on 10th January 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialised in research and development, particularly those focused on defence technology and underwater systems. Businesses that have the capability to innovate solutions for neutralising unexploded ordnance or similar high-tech projects would be particularly well-suited to engage with future contracts of this nature. The collaborative nature of defence contracts can also pave the way for partnerships, enhancing business growth and expanding capabilities in the sector.

## Notice

Dstl has awarded a contract to conduct research to develop a user-filled, directional, over-pressure charge for use underwater by a remote operated vehicle to neutralise thin-skinned unexploded ordnance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e7d478a-f4b2-45b9-b53e-3540eeec466b |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £181,190 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £181,190 |
| 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 | ALFORD TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2022 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e7d478a-f4b2-45b9-b53e-3540eeec466b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e7d478a-f4b2-45b9-b53e-3540eeec466b
  31st March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ce62a15-d173-4f3d-8d98-13cde2d06dc2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20203937-5a50-4070-a551-7690e55a73bc
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c005a63-0e34-4da8-81eb-b904c2e399f6

## Provenance

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