Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-0551ff
- Published by:
- Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Authority ID:
- AA74625
- Publication date:
- 28 July 2025
- Deadline date:
- 22 August 2025
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
As part of Dstl’s strategy we have 4 key themes; Enabling Operational Advantage at Pace; Preparing for the Future; Shaping the Defence and Security Landscape and Leveraging and Influencing Internationally. Underpinning Dstl’s ability to deliver against this strategy is our ability to communicate with our stakeholders. We need to continually improve the way our people (with particular reference to our scientists, analysts and engineers) communicate the impact and value of our science and technology to our customers and stakeholders. This includes being able to translate deep scientific/technical information into something understandable for our stakeholders, as well as demonstrate the reasons behind it and impact it has. We are looking for design and delivery of learning interventions to give our staff the skills to communicate the impact of our work effectively with stakeholders, verbally and in writing, using a range of different communications channels.All expression of interest MUST be received no later than 07/07/2025 midday
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
RQ0000082745
Procurement description
As part of Dstl’s strategy we have 4 key themes; Enabling Operational Advantage at Pace; Preparing for the Future; Shaping the Defence and Security Landscape and Leveraging and Influencing Internationally. Underpinning Dstl’s ability to deliver against this strategy is our ability to communicate with our stakeholders. We need to continually improve the way our people (with particular reference to our scientists, analysts and engineers) communicate the impact and value of our science and technology to our customers and stakeholders. This includes being able to translate deep scientific/technical information into something understandable for our stakeholders, as well as demonstrate the reasons behind it and impact it has. We are looking for design and delivery of learning interventions to give our staff the skills to communicate the impact of our work effectively with stakeholders, verbally and in writing, using a range of different communications channels.
All expression of interest MUST be received no later than 07/07/2025 midday
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
370000 GBP to 370000GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
17 September 2025, 00:00AM to 16 September 2028, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 16 September 2029
Contracting authority
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 80511000 - Staff training services
Lot value (estimated)
370000 GBP Excluding VAT
444000 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
17 September 2025, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
16 September 2028, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
16 September 2029, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
Optional extention for 12 months
Does the lot include options?
Yes
Description of options
Optional 12 month extention to which will need to be agreed by the parties for this training
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Experience
Description
• Please provide evidence of providing similar interventions to other organisations and your impact. Desirable to see how you have managed and shared impact of similar interventions with other organisations. Desirable that bidders have delivered similar interventions to science and technology organisations.
Weighting: 25
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
CV’s
Description
• Please provide CV’s of those you propose to delivering training and demonstrate evidence of technical expertise in communications. Evidence of delivering similar training to science and technology organisations desirable
Weighting: 25
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Considerations
Description
• Evidence of your consideration of working with a higher than average neurodivergent population through inclusive design.
Weighting: 10
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Overall design
Description
• Please provide evidence of how you propose to meet our course needs including draft designs/ comms approach to how you will work with dstl L&D and communications specialist to deliver on our business needs.
• We have requested that your proposed course design includes pre and post course feedback. Desirable one to coaching. Can you provide evidence in your bid as to how you are going to approach that requirement.
Weighting: 30
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
SOCIAL VALUES
Description
Tackling economic inequality and Equal opportunity
Weighting: 10
Weighting type: percentageExact
Contract terms and risks
Payment terms
30 days payment terms
Description of risks to contract performance
N/A
Submission
Tender submission deadline
22 August 2025, 12:00PM
Enquiry deadline
15 August 2025, 12:00PM
Date of award of contract
16 September 2025, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
All submissions must be uploaded through the Defence Sourcing Portalhttps://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/login.html?VISITORID=036bebc3-4a12-4153-a4dd-a806a057752a&_ncp=1752507921823.83239-1
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Is this a recurring procurement?
No
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)
29 October 2025, 23:59PM
Languages that may be used for submission
Coding
Commodity categories
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Title
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Parent category
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| 80511000 |
Staff training services |
Specialist training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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