Award

Supply of General Visual Line of Sight Certification Training and Unmanned Aircraft Systems

FORESTRY COMMISSION

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Award

08 Jun 2021 at 13:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission has completed a procurement process for the supply of General Visual Line of Sight Certification Training and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). This contract, valued at £79,577, falls under the category of unmanned aerial vehicles and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 26 March 2021, followed by a contract period from 9 June 2021 to 30 June 2021. This process has recently culminated in an award, which was published on 8 June 2021.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacture or supply of unmanned aerial vehicles and related training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises, particularly those that can demonstrate expertise in UAS technology, operational training, and compliance with aviation regulations, would be well-positioned to engage in similar future contracts with the Forestry Commission or related public sector entities. As the demand for UAV services continues to grow across various sectors, this opens avenues for business expansion and collaboration within the industry.

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Notice Title

Supply of General Visual Line of Sight Certification Training and Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Notice Description

We will be awarding a contract for the supply of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and associated training services and operations manual

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-13f5acbd-e95f-402f-9e1b-444091e50aa9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b75be15-33a8-4308-8528-b58e6b21f8d3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£79,577 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£79,577 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
arran.price@forestryengland.uk
Contact Phone
+443000674130

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVIATION SYSTEMS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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