Scope
Reference
PA0000003042
Description
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) is an Executive Agency of the
Ministry of Defence (MOD), employing approximately 5000 staff across two core sites. Dstl
exists to supply the very best impartial scientific and technical research and advice to the
MOD and other government departments. Dstl is committed to providing sustainable travel
options to its employees under its Travel Plan, with the aim of reducing the number of single
occupancy vehicles traveling to Dstl sites. Dstl has committed to provide Dstl staff with an
accessible bus/coach service from agreed locations to its sites.
The current services are:
• Porchester - 21 journeys per day.
• Southsea - 4 Journeys per day.
• Porton Down - 9 Journeys per day.
Dstl requires a bus/coach service from agreed locations to its core sites as part of itscommitment to reduce the number of single occupancy vehicles travelling to Dstl sites.
The sites are as follows:
• Porton Down, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP4 0JQ (3 Routes)
• Portsdown West, Fareham, Hampshire , PO17 6AD (2 Routes)
Total value (estimated)
- £1,700,000 excluding VAT
- £2,040,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2028
- Possible extension to 30 September 2030
- 5 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 63520000 - Transport agency services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
19 May 2025
Procedure
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDDM-1961-MTLN
Porton Down
Salisbury
SP4 0JQ
United Kingdom
Email: comrclfm&bss@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