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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 068056/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
National registration number: PDDM-1961-MTLN

Postal address: Porton Down
Town: Salisbury
Region: Wiltshire CC
Postal code: SP4 0JQ
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Lynda Kerens
Telephone: 01980955407
Email: trainingandhr@dstl.gov.uk

Internet address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Project Level 3 ST1305 Machining Technician Stanard UK2
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-06cdb4

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services

II.1.4) Short description
‘We are seeking a training provider to provide Level 3 Machinist Apprenticeships. The provider will be responsible for delivering both the academic element and apprenticeship training in accordance with the Skills England standards ST1305. The provide must have CNC capability and align to City and Guilds. We are wishing to place a contract for 3 years with an option 12 months. The provider will need be within a 50 mile radius of Salisbury/Wiltshire. Please contact us via DSP by the deadline to express your interest.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
32,400
Value (excluding VAT)
27,000
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
80212000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UKK – SOUTH WEST (ENGLAND)

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2026-09-07 00:00
End
2029-09-07 23:59
Duration
3 years 1 day
Possible extension
2030-09-07 23:59
Extended duration
4 years 1 day
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-08-24 23:59

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-07-20 09:12

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-07-30 23:59
Engagement process description
Please contact via DSP us by the deadline to express your interest.’

VII) Changes/Modifications

VII.2) Other additional information
Email address amended to trainingandhr@mail.dstl.gov.uk.
All expressions of interest to be sent to the above address please