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title: "OFFEND+ Concept Demonstrator Development"
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# OFFEND+ Concept Demonstrator Development

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73253e96-3a66-4894-b60e-837983b7cee9

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) has awarded a contract for the project titled "OFFEND+ Concept Demonstrator Development" in the Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment industry category. The procurement stage was selective, with a contract value of £1,037,374. The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025, with the tender period ending on February 3, 2023. The project is located in Salisbury, England (SP40JQ).

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the security and defence equipment industry to collaborate with DSTL in enhancing the TRL of the OFFEND+ concept demonstrator. Businesses well-suited to compete are those capable of implementing and demonstrating effectiveness in pseudo-dynamic environments. The contract was awarded to MBDA UK Ltd, a large-scale supplier, on March 21, 2023.

## Notice

Further development and upgrades to the OFFEND+ technique and concept demonstrator to implement and demonstrate effectiveness in pseudo-dynamic environments. The overall aim of this approximately 24 month follow-on task is to increase the TRL of the current system and concept demonstrator from its current TRL4 to TRL6 (System/Subsystem model/prototype tested in representative environment).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35abd40c-1315-492f-a626-1baa9b953fb8 |
| 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 | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,037,374 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,037,374 |
| 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 | MBDA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2023 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35abd40c-1315-492f-a626-1baa9b953fb8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35abd40c-1315-492f-a626-1baa9b953fb8
  18th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79badf54-de29-43e1-9ea9-24a74f8ade1f
  Statement of Requirement (redacted)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fdb45f8a-ef24-4784-804b-a14e194b2255
  Redacted task response form / cost proposal.

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