PA0000003042 - Dstl Shuttle Service - Procurement Specific Questionnaire
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£2.9m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
18 Aug 2025
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 its commitment 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)
Scope
- Reference
- PA0000003042
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Sept 2025 to 30 Sept 2028Possible extension to 30 Sept 2030
Two firm priced option period of 12 months.
- CPV classifications
- 63520000
- Contract locations
- UK, United KingdomSouth West England, United KingdomSouth East England, United KingdomWiltshire, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Value | Please note, Dstl reserve the right to refine these weightings prior to the ITT being released. | quality | 10.00% |
| Price | Please note, Dstl reserve the right to refine these weightings prior to the ITT being released. | price | 40.00% |
| Technical Capability | Please note, Dstl reserve the right to refine these weightings prior to the ITT being released. | quality | 50.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
The conditions of participation can be found at the Project Specific Questionnaire published to the Defence Sourcing Portal. Under reference PA0000003042 - Dstl Shuttle Service - Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£2.9m
Award date
17 Aug 2025
Contract start
30 Sept 2025
Contract end
30 Sept 2028