PA0000003042 - Dstl Shuttle Service - Procurement Specific Questionnaire

Defence Science and Technology LaboratorycontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-04ee32Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£2.9m

Awarded 17 Aug 2025

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

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 2028
Possible extension to 30 Sept 2030

Two firm priced option period of 12 months.

CPV classifications
63520000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
South West England, United Kingdom
South East England, United Kingdom
Wiltshire, 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.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Social ValuePlease note, Dstl reserve the right to refine these weightings prior to the ITT being released.quality10.00%
PricePlease note, Dstl reserve the right to refine these weightings prior to the ITT being released.price40.00%
Technical CapabilityPlease note, Dstl reserve the right to refine these weightings prior to the ITT being released.quality50.00%

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

Awarded to