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title: "ARBC"
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# ARBC

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f626e01c-7d1c-4c75-a862-ee1d8b8b331b

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has awarded a contract titled "ARBC" for research and development services under the DSTL R-Cloud Version 4 Framework Agreement. This contract is valued at £800,000, with a minimum value of £400,000, and has a contract period running from 8th August 2021 to 31st March 2023. The award was active as of 30th July 2021, with the relevant procurement method classified as selective, indicating it was a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The procurement process is complete, and the project is located in Salisbury, England, with relevant address details including the postal code SP4 0JQ.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research and development services and related consultancy, particularly those with capabilities in military-sensitive projects. Companies that can provide high-level technical expertise and are aligned with the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's objectives would greatly benefit from engaging in future tenders of this nature. The significant contract value indicates a robust project scope, making it an attractive prospect for larger firms that are well-equipped to handle complex defence-related contracts.

## Notice

Contract awarded under DSTL R-Cloud Version 4 Framework Agreement. This notice is for transparency purposes only. The title of this requirement has been abbreviated for security reasons. Apart from the Procurement Table the remainder of the Contract award documentation has not been published due to the associated documents containing Military Sensitive Technical Information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/584d0b35-94eb-470f-a696-4e74ebb7dc7f |
| 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 | 19 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 7 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | 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 | QINETIQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2021 at 09:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/584d0b35-94eb-470f-a696-4e74ebb7dc7f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/584d0b35-94eb-470f-a696-4e74ebb7dc7f
  19th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/daf4637d-9220-4e13-9bab-e93852603cea

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