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title: "MDBD Horizon Scanning & Technology Watch"
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# MDBD Horizon Scanning & Technology Watch

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebbe91ef-d186-4a0b-8ec3-cb165a4cab8d

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract for 'MDBD Horizon Scanning & Technology Watch' valued at £476,393.69, with FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY LIMITED being the supplier. The procurement method used was 'Call-off from a framework agreement', and the contract period runs from 9th August 2022 to 31st March 2025. The tender closed on 20th June 2022, with the contract being awarded on 9th August 2022, and the completion status is marked as 'complete'. The contract falls under the 'Research and development services and related consultancy services' industry category.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development services and related consultancy services to engage with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. Companies needing to provide horizon scanning, technology watch outputs, and innovative ideas for military deception should consider participating. The engagement involves maintaining a watching brief for new technologies and concepts relevant for UK military deception activities, creating avenues for business growth and collaboration in the defence technology sector.

## Notice

Task requirement Proposals are sought that would provide the project with a baseline of current technology and regular horizon scanning and selected technology watch outputs identifying new ideas, techniques and technology for further investigation within the project. Dstl defines Horizon Scanning as: Processes and techniques for the systematic identification, at an early stage, of important but unfamiliar developments, to create new opportunities and mitigate risks arising through surprise. Dstl defines Technology Watch as: Processes and techniques for monitoring the evolution of technologies and technology areas which are known to be of interest. These include following the maturation cycle of emerging technologies and identifying new applications for existing technologies. Therefore, in horizon scanning, new technical areas of interest are realised only after information has been retrieved, whereas in technology watch, technical areas of interest are specified before information is retrieved. Ideas can be at any maturity level from initial idea to concept but should be innovative and present a fresh approach for military deception. The scope of the MDBD project covers all aspects of 'technical' deception. Whilst 'technical' deception is not an official term, it is taken to refer to the use of technology options as part of deception actions. An initial baselining activity would provide a snapshot of; 1/Technologies with the potential for use in deception activity 2/The current level of development of technologies and likelihood of further development 3/For those technologies that are commercially available 4/The availability (eg. widespread or single source) a/Current usage/market b/Indicative costs c/Likelihood of further development It is suggested that following the baselining activity, horizon scanning output is delivered quarterly over a period of three years. Selected topics for technology watch would be agreed following discussions with Dstl and the supplier and updates on those topics would be provided at least annually. The expectation is that this task will; Maintain a watching brief for new technologies and concepts that may have potential for use in UK military deception activities. Increase understanding through technology watch on early technologies identified as having potential.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66fe11db-6c6d-4ccc-a065-b90b4ba4cc71 |
| 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 | 12 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 8 Aug 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £476,393 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £476,393 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRAZER-NASH CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2022 at 17:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66fe11db-6c6d-4ccc-a065-b90b4ba4cc71

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66fe11db-6c6d-4ccc-a065-b90b4ba4cc71
  12th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8f2f1ce2-9e61-46c5-b188-1563d95595c7
  Serapis Framework Task UCDAII91 - pdf file - REDACTED

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