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title: "Provision of Access to Facilities and Support to Enable Filamentation Experiment"
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# Provision of Access to Facilities and Support to Enable Filamentation Experiment

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc20bcd9-2138-4786-8e90-c661144db634

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is concluding a procurement process titled "Provision of Access to Facilities and Support to Enable Filamentation Experiment," which focuses on research and development services concerning laser-plasma filaments. This selective tender was awarded on 29th October 2021, with a total contract value of £264,708.08. The contract commenced on 1st November 2021 and is set to run until 31st January 2022. The primary delivery location for this project is Salisbury, England, and the tender was initiated under a framework agreement.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly those with experience in experimental physics or laser technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the field of scientific consultancy or engineering could particularly benefit from competing for such contracts. Engaging with this project could foster growth, enhance expertise, and enable access to collaborative research initiatives in advanced technologies.

## Notice

To conduct research into laser-plasma filaments generated by laser pulses focused into air both at multiple times the critical power for air (for the creation of laser-plasma multiple filaments simultaneously) and also at or slightly above the critical power for air (for single laser-plasma filament creation).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7729417c-49f7-4f38-8bbc-ff77dbff6d8a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £264,708 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £264,708 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |

## 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 Nov 2021 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7729417c-49f7-4f38-8bbc-ff77dbff6d8a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7729417c-49f7-4f38-8bbc-ff77dbff6d8a
  1st November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3a3c03e4-3a35-4bce-8162-2d41e660d867
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