Published date: 15 September 2021

This notice was replaced on 18 October 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 18 October 2021, last edited 18 January 2022)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

SP4 0JQ

Value of contract

£50,000 to £140,000

Procurement reference

1000164947

Published date

15 September 2021

Closing date

13 October 2021

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

18 October 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Dstl are running an open competition for a multi-year call-off agreement for ISO 17025 accredited Forensic Service Providers to undertake forensic testing of samples to an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited standard; whereby requirements shall be managed on a task-by-task basis.
The opportunity is currently advertised on the defence sourcing portal and can be viewed at https://www.contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/52262/detail.si
Please note that the Cyber Security requirement for this procurement has been defined as Very Low(Reference - RAR-NQ835KEP).

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Craig Delaney

Address

Porton Down
SALISBURY
SP40JQ
England

Telephone

01980953484

Email

cdelaney@dstl.gov.uk