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title: "Software Defined Slicing"
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buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
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# Software Defined Slicing

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8106ff04-c344-4cbe-ad75-c0dc3b06a3f2

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is seeking to engage suppliers for a project titled "Software Defined Slicing", which falls under the research and development services industry category. This procurement process is at the Award stage, having been completed with the contract awarded to IBM UK Ltd for a value of £312,289. The contract period is set from 15th September 2021 to 31st March 2022, and the relevant delivery address is located in the South East of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed was a selective approach via a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 14th September 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in research and development services and related consultancy. Companies that possess expertise in software-defined technologies and analytics would be particularly well-suited to compete in this arena. With the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory actively collaborating with established leaders like IBM, smaller firms with innovative solutions may find valuable chances to partner or subcontract, thereby amplifying their market presence in the defence sector.

## Notice

This is a call-off task from the DAIS (Distributed Analytics & Information Sciences) Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/978db721-ecaa-4fb9-a592-e1bca788368a |
| 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 | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £312,289 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £312,289 |
| 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 | IBM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2021 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/978db721-ecaa-4fb9-a592-e1bca788368a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/978db721-ecaa-4fb9-a592-e1bca788368a
  4th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/18390e87-5dc8-40f7-a348-6a997ccdff33

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