Buyer Name: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Buyer Address: Porton Down, Salisbury, UKK15, SP4 0JQ, United Kingdom
Contact Email: comrclfm&bss@dstl.gov.uk
PA0000003042 - Dstl Shuttle Service
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
2923221.51 GBP
2923221.51 GBP
Published
15 Sep 2025, 15:29
15 Sep 2025, 15:29
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
30 Sep 2025, 23:00
30 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
30 Sep 2028, 22:59
30 Sep 2028, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
63520000 - Transport agency services
63520000 - Transport agency services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
CollectiveTech TA RideTandem
CollectiveTech TA RideTandem
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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)
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Documents
Document Description: Not published
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