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title: "Support to OBC"
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# Support to OBC

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a3eda80-8ad6-4f42-b895-31e75d5d3732

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is overseeing a public procurement process titled "Support to OBC", primarily focused on research and development services in the security and defence materials industry. This tender was initiated to support the Army Headquarters in gathering essential evidence for a project known as POYNTING, with key deadlines including the tender period that ended on 15 July 2021 and a contract period spanning from 16 July 2021 to 31 December 2021. The procurement method employed was selective, and the total contract value amounts to £248,494.90.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in defence and security-related research and development to engage with a critical governmental project. Companies offering innovative solutions in materials and technologies for defence applications, particularly larger enterprises capable of handling substantial contracts, would be well-placed to compete. The successful completion of this project could pave the way for similar contracts and expand business ventures within the public sector.

## Notice

This task is to support a Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) funded and Army Headquarters (AHQ) as lead customer in gathering the appropriate levels of evidence in line with JSP 655: Defence Investment Approvals for a Cat C Project known as POYNTING. This project is due to submit its Outline Business Case (OBC) during Q4 FY21/22 and if successful it's Full Business Case (FBC) during Q4 FY22/23.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f21c1a3-1f8f-433c-beba-0b3cfc620725 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £248,494 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £248,494 |
| 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 | BAE SYSTEMS (FARNBOROUGH 3 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2021 at 14:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f21c1a3-1f8f-433c-beba-0b3cfc620725
- 9 Sep 2021 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f21c1a3-1f8f-433c-beba-0b3cfc620725

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f21c1a3-1f8f-433c-beba-0b3cfc620725
  15th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29e7e24e-f6b4-4fae-ad1d-5ae3a1f38b51
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cef81d93-ef4d-4c91-9b99-f2cc52e30702

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