--- title: "Human and Social Sciences Research Capability (HSSRC)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cfd0a430-2323-4ef7-a307-67bf19f9e1f6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfd0a430-2323-4ef7-a307-67bf19f9e1f6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfd0a430-2323-4ef7-a307-67bf19f9e1f6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfd0a430-2323-4ef7-a307-67bf19f9e1f6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DSTL, DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL)" published: "2018-03-10" --- # Human and Social Sciences Research Capability (HSSRC) Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DSTL, DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfd0a430-2323-4ef7-a307-67bf19f9e1f6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfd0a430-2323-4ef7-a307-67bf19f9e1f6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfd0a430-2323-4ef7-a307-67bf19f9e1f6.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence's Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) is conducting a selective tender for the "Human and Social Sciences Research Capability (HSSRC)" project, with a total contract value of £122.4 million. This procurement falls under the defence services industry and is located in Porton Down, UK. The tender period is ongoing, with submissions closing by 9 April 2018. The successful contractor will manage and deliver innovative research in various human capabilities areas, critical for addressing current and future challenges, and will work closely with multiple government departments. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in human, social, and behavioural sciences research, particularly those with expertise in personnel training, human performance, and systems integration. Contractors who can demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, and a robust supplier network are particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the focuses on collaboration and developing partnerships within this procurement process. ## Notice The Ministry of Defence (MoD), via the Dstl Defence and Security Analysis (DSA) Division, is seeking to appoint a Prime Contractor to lead, manage and deliver research into human capabilities. The appointed Contractor will be responsible for delivering agile, and cutting-edge human, social and behavioural sciences research, building and maintaining a robust supplier network, with an emphasis on scientific excellence, innovation, and collaboration to exploit research, skills and capabilities. They will develop effective partnerships to deliver innovative and novel solutions to address current and future problems with responsibility for ensuring programme integration, coherence and exploitation. The key capability research areas are: - Personnel - Training and Education - Humans in Systems - Human Performance - Understanding and Influencing Human Behaviour - Health, Well-being and Enhancing Medical Systems and Capabilities In addition to Dstl and the Ministry of Defence (MOD), the Framework will be available to the following Government departments: Department for Education, Department for International Trade, Department for Transport, Ministry of Justice, Home Office, College of Policing, Department of Work and Pensions. The selection criteria in the PQQ contains both pass/fail questions and scored questions. Should a potential provider record a fail against any of the pass/fail questions they will automatically be deemed non-compliant. The scored questions shall be weighted and evaluated against the scoring criteria as detailed in section 6 of the PQQ. The maximum number of potential providers that will be taken through to the ITT stage is six. In the event that there are more than six compliant potential providers the weighted scores shall be used to down select the six highest. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on http://www.contracts.mod.uk. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Suppliers must log in, go to your Response Manager and add the following Access Code: 4MCXR9KKFR. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Porton Down: Research and Development services on security and defence materials.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10a86ab7-8d76-40ab-91c7-432e8782f78c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £122,400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DSTL, DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL) | | Locality | PORTON DOWN | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials - 75220000 - Defence services - 80600000 - Training services in defence and security materials ## Release History - 10 Mar 2018 at 12:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10a86ab7-8d76-40ab-91c7-432e8782f78c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10a86ab7-8d76-40ab-91c7-432e8782f78c 10th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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