Official UK procurement notice
Safety at Work V3 · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Central government)
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£810,000≈ £270k / year · £972,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 18 Sept 2026
Next notice expected 21 Aug 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 22 Nov 2029 · up to 22 Nov 2031 with extensions · starts 23 Nov 2026
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe provision of health and safety training
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 29 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT.
CPV: Health and safety services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£810,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
How bids were scored
Published sub-criteria (6)
- Capacity to meet requirements: 40%
- Level of help and support offered: 10%
- Proximity to training audience: 10%
- Support and Delivery: 25%
- Quality of service: 5%
- Social Values: 10%
Published award criteria (6)
- Capacity to meet requirements: The supplier must demonstrate the capability and capacity to deliver the full range of Health and Safety training requirements as defined in the Statement of Requirement. This includes the ability to provide a flexible, scalable and resilient training solution, capable of responding to fluctuating demand across the organisation. The supplier must also demonstrate how they will establish, manage and maintain a competent and compliant supply chain of training providers where required to ensure delivery across the full range of courses. The supplier shall ensure that all training providers (whether direct or subcontracted) are appropriately qualified, accredited and capable, and that sufficient capacity is in place to meet demand without delay. This includes ensuring that all elements of the supply chain meet the required regulatory, accreditation, and security standards, including applicable cyber security requirements.
- Level of help and support offered: The supplier must demonstrate how they will support Dstl in planning, co-ordinating and delivering the training programme. This should include account management, responsiveness to changes in demand, booking processes and communication with stakeholders.
- Proximity to training audience: The supplier must demonstrate their ability to deliver training effectively as required Dstl locations (e.g. Porton Down and Portsdown West), as well as any off-site or virtual provision where required.
- Support and Delivery: The supplier must demonstrate how they will effectively plan, coordinate and deliver the training service, including management of direct delivery and any subcontracted training providers. Responses should include: • A clear approach to managing and coordinating the end to end training programme, including scheduling, booking and communication with Dstl stakeholders • How the supplier will manage and oversee subcontracted training providers, including selection, onboarding, performance monitoring and issue resolution • Processes to ensure consistent quality and delivery standards across all training providers within the supply chain • Arrangements for maintaining accurate training records, including attendance, certification, and licence tracking • Approach to managing refresher training requirements and proactive notification of expiry dates• Provision of timely, accurate, and accessible reporting, including management information to support compliance monitoring and demand planning • Ability to respond to changes in demand, short-notice requests, and operational priorities • Approach to delivering effective communication and support to Dstl, including a defined account management structure The supplier must demonstrate how they will ensure full oversight and control of the supply chain, maintaining accountability to Dstl for all aspects of service delivery.
- Quality of service: The supplier must demonstrate how they will ensure the quality, consistency, and continuous improvement of training delivery across all elements of the service, including any subcontracted providers. Responses should include: • Processes for ensuring consistent standards of training delivery across all trainers and providers within the supply chain • Evidence of trainer competence, qualifications, and ongoing professional development • Approach to maintaining and evidencing relevant accreditations and industry standards • Methods for collecting and analysing learner feedback and performance data • Processes for monitoring supplier and subcontractor performance, including quality assurance and corrective actions • Approach to managing and resolving quality issues, complaints, and service failures • Commitment to continuous improvement, including how feedback, data, and lessons learned are used to enhance the service over time
- Social Values: Fair Work
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 29 Oct 2026
- First published
- 6 Aug 2026, 14:19 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Aug 2026, 15:11 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 29 Oct 2026
- Authority reference
RQ0000104082_ME_2- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-080008- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Not published
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ddecFind a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: Defence Sourcing Portal · Who buys & how to bid on MOD DSP
Access & registration note: Free · registration requires an NCAGE code — obtain in advance · before you can bid: NCAGE
- Submission deadline
- 18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Tenders must be submitted through DSP - Defence Sourcing Portal
Timeline
6 Aug 2026 → 23 Nov 2026 · 8 dates- Planning notice published80 days ago6 Aug 2026, 14:19 BST
- Market engagement66 days ago20 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Dstl are seeking expression of interest to facilitate a contract for providing training for licencing on forklifts etc. We would also need suppliers to hold a list of training and send out renewals. This expression of interest will expire 20/08/2026
- Tender notice published65 days ago21 Aug 2026, 15:11 BST
- Next notice expected65 days ago21 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
- Clarification questions by44 days ago11 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline37 days ago18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today25 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 4 days29 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 28 days23 Nov 2026
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Aug 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published6 Aug 2026, 14:19 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published21 Aug 2026, 15:11 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active21 Aug 2026, 15:11 BST
- Procurement method changed21 Aug 2026, 15:11 BST
- Deadline published: 18 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST21 Aug 2026, 15:11 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender