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title: "Voluntary Transparency Notice - Technical Support - Chemical Synthesis Approaches"
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# Voluntary Transparency Notice - Technical Support - Chemical Synthesis Approaches

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93ace0fb-9d44-4952-b130-b09fd1317390

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, located in Salisbury, England, has initiated a procurement process titled "Voluntary Transparency Notice - Technical Support - Chemical Synthesis Approaches". This tender falls under the research and development services industry category, with a total contract value of £210,000. The procurement method employed is a single tender action, and the current stage is awarded, with the contract period running from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2024. The tender period closed on 11 August 2022.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for organisations with expertise in organic synthesis and machine-aided organic synthesis. Competitors looking to engage in this field should focus on developing innovative chemical technologies and have capabilities that align with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's (Dstl) requirements. Companies with a strong research and development background in related synthetic processes will be well-placed to benefit from such contracts.

## Notice

Dstl has a requirement to accelerate the discovery of new energetic molecules, their precursors and formulations, and to identify, support and exploit advances in related synthetic and chemical technologies. As part of our requirement to explore alternative chemistries, reactivities and routes, we require expert support from a leading UK chemical synthesis capability. We require this support to be delivered by an organisation with significant and unique expertise in organic synthesis and more specifically, the field of machine aided organic synthesis. This notice is to advise that Dstl intends to award a contract on a single source basis to the supplier below. Further details can be accessed via the Defence Sourcing Portal: https://contracts.mod.uk/go/37416803018259F0F41A. Additional information: Further details of this project can be accessed via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14c19f29-e72b-4fad-92d7-14440734f450 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £210,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2022 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14c19f29-e72b-4fad-92d7-14440734f450

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14c19f29-e72b-4fad-92d7-14440734f450
  1st August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://contracts.mod.uk/go/37416803018259F0F41A
  Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP)

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

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