Ministry of Defence Contract Notice - First Person View (FPV) Drones
The intent is that, following testing, platforms that meet the requirements will be considered for a potential future production contract (up to circa 1000 drones per month). The systems must be produced and dispatched for testing within 3 weeks of contract award (expected w/c 12 August 2024). Bidders are to ensure that their system meets all qualification questions & entry criteria prior to submitting their proposal.
Tenderers will submit proposals under this tender in order to secure funding to provide the requested number of drones, including ground-control station and ancillaries. These systems will then be tested and evaluated (up to a 3 month period). These findings will inform future requirements with the potential to lead to large-scale production contracts (subject to further contract).
Contract Summary
Industry: Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles
Location of contract: South West
Value of contract: £300,000
Procurement reference: tender_440046/1360016
Date published: 03 June 2024
Closing date: 01 July 2024
Closing time: 1700
Contract start date: 12 August 2024
Contract end date: 16 September 2024
Contract type: Supply contract
Contract suitable for SMEs?: Yes
Contract suitable for VCSEs?: No
Procedure type: Restricted procedure (above threshold)
What is a restricted procedure (above threshold)?
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
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Unmanned combat aerial vehicles - 35613100
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£300,000
Procurement reference
tender_440046/1360016
Published date
3 June 2024
Closing date
1 July 2024
Closing time
5pm
Contract start date
12 August 2024
Contract end date
16 September 2024
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
More information
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