Scope
Reference
RQ0000082745
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)
- £370,000 excluding VAT
- £444,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 September 2025 to 16 September 2028
- Possible extension to 16 September 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional extention for 12 months
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Optional 12 month extention to which will need to be agreed by the parties for this training
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80511000 - Staff training services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 August 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
22 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All submissions must be uploaded through the Defence Sourcing Portal
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 September 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 29 October 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall design | • 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... |
Quality | 30% |
| Experience | • 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... |
Quality | 25% |
| CV's | • 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... |
Quality | 25% |
| Considerations | • Evidence of your consideration of working with a higher than average neurodivergent population through inclusive design. |
Quality | 10% |
| SOCIAL VALUES | Tackling economic inequality and Equal opportunity |
Quality | 10% |
Other information
Payment terms
30 days payment terms
Description of risks to contract performance
N/A
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDDM-1961-MTLN
Porton Down
Salisbury
SP4 0JQ
United Kingdom
Email: DSTLCommercialServices@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