--- title: "EHub Applied Research Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044e7e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044e7e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044e7e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044e7e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-03-28" --- # EHub Applied Research Support Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044e7e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-044e7e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-044e7e.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for the provision of specialist Experimental Hub (EHub) applied research support. The contract, titled "EHub Applied Research Support," falls under the services category with a focus on research and development consultancy services. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without publication of a contract notice. The buyer, Ministry of Defence, located in Salisbury, United Kingdom, issued the tender and awarded the contract to J2S Consulting. The award value is £350,000, and the contract was signed on 28th March 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in military technology, data management, and analytics to compete. Businesses with extensive experience in digital communications, open-source intelligence, and applied data analytics, particularly within the context of MOD cloud infrastructure, would be well-suited to participate. The awarded contract allows for a 6-month extension of the contracted service, offering potential for ongoing collaboration and growth for the selected supplier, J2S Consulting, an SME based in Wickham, United Kingdom. ## Notice Provision of specialist Experimental Hub (EHub) applied research support. ### Lot Information Lot 1 * Extensive recent experience and knowledge of the activities, working practices, priorities and constraints of the Army Information Activities (IA) Capability Programme, its Lead User organisation and the IA EHub project. * Independence from services currently delivered to the Army IA Capability Programme and Information Activities EHub. * Deep technical expertise and experience in applying to Military IA novel technologies and methods in the areas of digital communications, open source intelligence and applied data management and analytics. * Extensive expertise and recent experience in the development and deployment of data exploitation and analytics capabilities on the MOD cloud-infrastructure. * Deep understanding and recent experience of MOD and Army data management and governance structures, policies, and processes. Options: 6 month extension of the contracted service ### Procurement Information The purpose of this Voluntary Transparency Notice is to notify the market that Dstl intends to conduct a single source procurement for the provision of specialist Experimental Hub (EHub) applied research support. The requirement is considered single source as it necessitates all of the following technical and delivery criteria that could not be met by an alternative supplier: * Extensive recent experience and knowledge of the activities, working practices, priorities and constraints of the Army Information Activities (IA) Capability Programme, its Lead User organisation and the IA EHub project. * Independence from services currently delivered to the Army IA Capability Programme and Information Activities EHub. * Deep technical expertise and experience in applying to Military IA novel technologies and methods in the areas of digital communications, open source intelligence and applied data management and analytics. * Extensive expertise and recent experience in the development and deployment of data exploitation and analytics capabilities on the MOD cloud-infrastructure. * Deep understanding and recent experience of MOD and Army data management and governance structures, policies, and processes. This procurement strategy will ensure that critical work can be delivered within the period required and without undue risk or delay to the EHub project and the capability programme that it supports. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010395-2024 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £350,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | SALISBURY | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | J2S CONSULTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 28 Mar 2024 at 16:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010395-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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