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title: "D37 Distributed Sencemaking"
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# D37 Distributed Sencemaking

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-698e916d-bdfc-4fc8-9cc8-0e16aae54541

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) has completed the tender process for the procurement of research and development services related to sensemaking under the title "D37 Distributed Sensemaking". This procurement falls under the industry category of Research and Development services. The procurement method used was "selective", with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on September 12, 2022, and the contract period is from October 10, 2022, to February 13, 2026. The procurement was initiated by DSTL and awarded to QINETIQ GROUP PLC, located in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for business growth, especially for companies specializing in research and development services. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's focus on sensemaking in complex command and control tasks opens doors for organisations with expertise in cognitive technologies and team-based decision-making processes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the suitability criteria with a preference towards SMEs. Businesses interested in providing innovative solutions to enhance sensemaking capabilities should consider engaging with DSTL and exploring potential collaborations in this field.

## Notice

The Future Operating Environment (FOE) is likely to place additional cognitive demand onto individuals in teams who are conducting an already complex Command and Control (C2) task. This could be exacerbated by increases in technology (systems and information available), a wider range of potential threats and the expansion of battlespace domains to include cyber and space. Sensemaking is the skills, knowledge and behaviours used to determine when a routine situation is moving to non-routine or when the situation may not be as originally perceived.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88a35510-f5e0-4a72-83d4-7a5e8fdec6b7 |
| 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 | 20 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2022 - 13 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £373,966 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £373,966 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QINETIQ GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2022 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88a35510-f5e0-4a72-83d4-7a5e8fdec6b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88a35510-f5e0-4a72-83d4-7a5e8fdec6b7
  20th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/de607a64-05fe-40c7-b298-619a24d6fc8c

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