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title: "Enhanced Understanding of Possible Futures"
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buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
published: "2022-09-14"
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# Enhanced Understanding of Possible Futures

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80eaf2b7-5c4a-41da-a9f9-3d3d2116db34

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract entitled "Enhanced Understanding of Possible Futures" for research consultancy services in the goods category. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract period is from 6th September 2022 to 31st March 2023, and the total value of the contract is £105,900. The tender ended on 5th September 2022, with Coventry University being the supplier located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research consultancy services sector to collaborate with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. The direct procurement method used makes it suitable for businesses looking to engage in single tender actions below the threshold. The contract period and location in the West Midlands offer specific windows for potential engagements and partnerships between interested suppliers and the buying organisation.

## Notice

Contract awarded - notice for transparency purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2aadbc1-da07-407b-8aa6-66a33b211453 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £105,900 |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COVENTRY UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2022 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2aadbc1-da07-407b-8aa6-66a33b211453

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2aadbc1-da07-407b-8aa6-66a33b211453
  14th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/617bd67e-eda7-4bd6-85ed-ef1dda46e825

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