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title: "Ceramic"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-55edab37-6db9-4c5f-bbcc-9b7eba79f497"
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# Ceramic

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55edab37-6db9-4c5f-bbcc-9b7eba79f497

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to a contract awarded by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) for the provision of research and development services, specifically related to the Ceramic requirement under the DSTL R-Cloud Version 4 Framework Agreement. This contract is valued at £800,000 and was awarded to LUCIDEON LIMITED, with the contract period commencing on 1 August 2021 and concluding on 31 March 2023. The tender process was selective, with the tender period closing on 25 June 2021, and the award notice published on 19 August 2021. The buying organisation is located at Porton Down, Salisbury, England, with the contract having a minimum value of £400,000.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses engaged in research and development services and related consulting within the defence sector. Companies that specialise in innovative material sciences or consultancy related to military technology may find this contract particularly relevant, as it could lead to further collaborations and contracts in the government sector, given the growing importance of advanced research capabilities in national defence strategies.

## Notice

Contract awarded under DSTL R-Cloud Version 4 Framework Agreement. This notice is for transparency purposes only. The title of this requirement has been abbreviated for security reasons. Apart from the Procurement Table the remainder of the Contract award documentation has not been published due to the associated documents containing Military Sens...

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c100912-0a04-4bbc-a2cf-c9cc2afa4d64 |
| 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 | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LUCIDEON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2021 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c100912-0a04-4bbc-a2cf-c9cc2afa4d64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c100912-0a04-4bbc-a2cf-c9cc2afa4d64
  19th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/66d5e16e-4594-4393-b1a3-8ec6a15ae3bd

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