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title: "Novel Sensing Defence and Security Sandpit"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d5ab4531-f695-48c8-a928-f616eba4fd11"
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# Novel Sensing Defence and Security Sandpit

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5ab4531-f695-48c8-a928-f616eba4fd11

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## Summary

The UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED has awarded a contract for "Novel Sensing Defence and Security Sandpit" to Treehouse Partners as facilitators. The procurement was a competitive quotation below the threshold, with a total value of 25905 GBP. The contract period is from 9th October 2023 to 7th December 2023, and the tender period ended on 19th September 2023.

This opportunity can be beneficial for businesses in the research and development services and related consultancy services industry, especially those interested in defence and security projects. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender suitable for competing. The location for this opportunity is in England, and the procurement stage is the award phase, indicating that the contract has been awarded to the selected supplier following the competitive quotation process.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Facilitators to convene a Novel Sensing Defence and Security Sandpit. This procurement has been concluded as a competitive quotation (below threshold)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dbef6ea-9a21-47d9-abcf-95b679a4306b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Oct 2023 - 7 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,905 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,905 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TREEHOUSE PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2023 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dbef6ea-9a21-47d9-abcf-95b679a4306b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dbef6ea-9a21-47d9-abcf-95b679a4306b
  24th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/91ed7525-2f9c-4d6a-8fa0-d009dfb01675

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