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PA0000003042 - Dstl Shuttle Service

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:54.

Opportunity overview

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)

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

CollectiveTech TA RideTandem

Matched by number
Published award value
£2.9m
Awarded
17 Aug 2025
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 11908428
Location
Birmingham, UKG31, B3 3AP, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV63520000 — Transport agency services

Lots

  • Lot 1£170k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PA0000003042
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
The Project Specific Questionnaire is now live on Defence Sourcing Portal. https://contracts.mod.uk/go/14806850019717362081
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Expression Of Interest Deadline
21 Apr 2025, 23:59

Procedure

Features
Dstl is seeking to run this tender exercise using the following processes; 1) Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) - Dstl will be pre-qualifying the potential tenderers against the conditions of participation. This is published on the DSP under 'PA0000003042 - Dstl Shuttle Service - Procurement Specific Questionnaire' https://contracts.mod.uk/go/14806850019717362081 2) Invitation to Tender - This will be assessed using the Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) where suppliers will be asked to respond to a series of technical and social value questions and provide Dstl with a firm price to deliver the statement of requirements. Noting Dstl reserve the right refine the sub criteria and weightings in accordance with the Procurement Act.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
30 Mar 2028, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
8 Aug 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
18 Jul 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
19 May 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
11 Jun 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Other Requirements

Reserved Participation

shelteredWorkshop

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
170,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
204,000

Options

Description
Two firm priced option period of 12 months.

Renewal

Description
Two firm priced option period of 12 months.

Second Stage

Maximum Candidates
5

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
Please note, Dstl reserve the right to refine these weightings prior to the ITT being released.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Please note, Dstl reserve the right to refine these weightings prior to the ITT being released.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Technical Capability
Type
quality
Description
Please note, Dstl reserve the right to refine these weightings prior to the ITT being released.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
50
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
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.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
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.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKJ3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKK15
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 7
Region
UKJ3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 8
Region
UKK15
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 9
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 10
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 11
Region
UKJ3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 12
Region
UKK15
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
63520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport agency services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
future
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Access Details
The documents will be issued via Defence Sourcing Portal to those suppliers who achieve a PASS against the Project Specific Questionnaire.
Entry 3
Id
028169-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
28 May 2025, 15:07

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
No formal Preliminary Market Engagement has been conducted under the Procurement Act, however the requirement is well understood and considered simple in nature. The timelines associated with this procurement do not allow sufficient time for this activity, given the service requires mobilisation before 01 October 2025.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
009785-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
18 Mar 2025, 08:37
Entry 2
Id
022801-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
19 May 2025, 15:56

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDDM-1961-MTLN
Name
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK15
Country
GB
Locality
Salisbury
Postal Code
SP4 0JQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Porton Down

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PDDM-1961-MTLN
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
PA0000003042 Dstl Shuttle Service
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-11908428
Name
CollectiveTech TA RideTandem

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG31
Country
GB
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B3 3AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
International House 126 Colmore Row

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
11908428
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
18 Aug 2025, 00:00
Title
PA0000003042 Dstl Shuttle Service
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
18 Aug 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK15
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKJ3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKK15
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
63520000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport agency services

Value

Amount
2,923,221.51
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,923,221.51

Options

Description
Two (2) x twelve (12) month optional extensions, available at Dstl's discretion.

Renewal

Description
Two (2) x twelve (12) month optional extensions, available at Dstl's discretion.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
049581-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
18 Aug 2025, 15:42

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-11908428
Name
CollectiveTech TA RideTandem

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
29 Aug 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
30 Sept 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
28 Aug 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
2 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Amount
2,923,221.51
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
2,923,221.51

Period

Ends
30 Sept 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Oct 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
30 Sept 2030, 23:59

Options

Description
The two option years are options available under the contract.

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 month option periods to which can be invoked at any time, at the Authorities discretion.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
056701-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
15 Sept 2025, 16:29

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
MI returns
Description
Passenger numbers to be returned to Dstl on a weekly basis.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Service Performance Data
Description
Contractor is to record and supply monthly on-time service performance data,

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Invoice Payment
Description
Confirmation of receipt and time of receipt by Dstl (as evidenced within Dstl’s finance and/or email system).

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Self-Audit Certification
Description
Confirmation of receipt and time of receipt by Dstl.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Ah-hoc requests
Description
On time delivery of adhoc requests for information and reports

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Supplier Information
Description
Confirmed by Contractor that they have kept Dstl up to date with any key contact personnel changes.Confirmation by Dstl that no issues have arisen resulting from inaccurate/out of date Contractor contact information.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
Customer Satisfaction
Description
Contractor’s performance against customer satisfaction surveys

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 8
Id
8
Title
Complaints Handling
Description
The Contractor shall use its best endeavours to resolve the Complaint within three (3) Working Days

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 9
Id
9
Title
Replacement vehicle timescales
Description
The Contractor shall communicate to Dstl any vehicle breakdowns and a replacement vehicle shall be deployed immediately causing minimal disruption. Service shall resume no later than a hour post deployment

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 10
Id
10
Title
Communication on service disruption
Description
The Contractor shall communicate to Dstl any disruptions to the service immediately and propose alternative solutions to ensure continuation of the service in line with the timetable.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 11
Id
11
Title
Departing Early
Description
The Contractor shall leave a stop no earlier than the designated times stipulated on the timetable.

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 12
Id
12
Title
Lateness
Description
The Contractor shall attend each designated stop no later than 5 minutes of the provided on the timetable the route time. (Where unavoidable due to circumstances outside of the drivers control service credits will not be applied)

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Salisbury · UKK15 · SP4 0JQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ3 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK15 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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