Scope
Description
A contract for the provision of Solidworks training courses for DSTL Staff.
Total value (estimated)
- £60,000 excluding VAT
- £72,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 30 March 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
X1 optional extension to be taken up if further training is required for DSTL employees beyond the 3 year contract duration.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
X1 optional 12 month extension. Prcing to be submitted along with submission of price for 3 year contract duration.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
Participation
Conditions of participation
- Cyber security process to be completed by all suppliers and icluded with tender submission.
- Al suppliers required to sign up to the Central Digital Platform and confirm registration details with tender response.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
26 February 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
6 March 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submission will need to be made via the Defence Sourcing Portal. If you would like to be included, please sign up as a supplier to the portal and confirm submission to TrainingandHR@dstl.gov.uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Value for money index will be used to evaluate supplire responses against the criteria specified in the Statement of Requirement form.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDDM-1961-MTLN
Porton Down
Salisbury
SP4 0JQ
United Kingdom
Email: TrainingandHR@dstl.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laborator
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government