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title: "MSc Data Visualization"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077c9a"
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# MSc Data Visualization

Buyer: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077c9a

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) commissioned university-level data visualisation education through an MSc Data Visualisation course. The course combines data science, design and critical thinking, using practical projects and interdisciplinary study to develop skills for understanding, communicating and acting on complex information. It is intended to build a portfolio that can support a career in data visualisation. The work is adult education at university level, delivered in Salisbury, Wiltshire. The University of Warwick is the selected provider. This requirement is for postgraduate education and skills development, rather than a general data analytics or software supply contract.

The procurement is complete and awarded to the University of Warwick, with an active contract. Dstl used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 14 September 2026 and runs from 28 September 2026 to 27 September 2028. Its value is £11,840 excluding VAT and £14,208 including VAT. The procurement comprised one lot, covering the MSc Data Visualisation service. The published details identify the course and its purpose, but give no further award scoring basis or supplier eligibility requirements. The award is for university-level adult education services, with delivery in Wiltshire.

This award shows Dstl’s demand for specialist postgraduate training that joins data science with design and critical thinking, and applies those disciplines to practical data visualisation projects. A credible provider for a similar requirement would need to deliver university-level adult education and demonstrate a course structure that helps participants interpret complex information, communicate it effectively and develop practical work for a portfolio. The selected supplier is a large university, indicating that established higher-education delivery capability was suitable for this commission. Providers with relevant teaching expertise and the capacity to deliver an interdisciplinary MSc course in the Salisbury area are the closest fit. The purchasing route was a below-threshold direct award without competition, so suppliers should understand that this specific commission was not competed.

## Notice

Data visualisation helps understand, communicate and act on complex information. This innovative MASc course combines data science, design and critical thinking to build data visualisation skills for effective research and communication. Through practical projects and interdisciplinary study, building a portfolio of work that can kick-start a career.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091925-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 27 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,840 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Postcode area | 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 Warwick |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 14:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091925-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091925-2026
  29th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.warwick.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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