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CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE - HEAVY LIFT CHALLENGE

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has recently completed the procurement process for the "Heavy Lift Challenge" Framework, aimed at enhancing the development of autonomous Heavy Lift Uncrewed Air Systems in the maritime domain. This open tender, which falls under the research and development services category, concluded its tender period on 26th July 2021, with the contract starting on 30th September 2021 and set to run until 29th September 2025. The framework aims to improve the number of delivery-ready platforms available and facilitate the rapid development of capabilities for the Royal Navy and other sectors, with potential delivery addresses spanning the UK and beyond.

This opportunity enables suppliers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the technology and defence sectors, to leverage cutting-edge projects and enhance their business prospects. Companies that can provide innovative uncrewed air systems and demonstrate their development and commercialisation plans would find themselves well-positioned to compete in this tender. By participating, businesses can contribute to advancements in defence technology while also accessing support for their products’ accelerated market entry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE - HEAVY LIFT CHALLENGE

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice for the Heavy Lift Challenge The Heavy Lift Challenge (HLC) Framework (the Framework) has been created by the Authority in order to accelerate the development of a range of autonomous Heavy Lift Uncrewed Air Systems for use predominantly, but not exclusively, in the maritime domain. The intention is to address the lack of current options in the market by increasing the number of delivery ready platforms in order to help support and develop the Authority's understanding of the potential capabilities and uses for of such autonomous systems. The Authority will facilitate accelerated development of a number of Supplier Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) to meet or exceed the requirements of an Authority defined Minimum Viable Product. Our intent is to ensure that Defence will have access at the speed of relevance to current and future emerging cutting-edge capabilities for use within the Royal Navy and other domains. The Authority will facilitate, via the use of this competitive framework, an environment whereby suppliers are able to demonstrate current capabilities, set out product development and commercial exploitation roadmaps and work with both the Authority and potentially with other suppliers to accelerate pace of development and reduce time to market. The purpose of the HLC Framework is therefore to support and inform the development of Maritime operating concepts and enable assessment, analysis, exploration and evaluation of the use of un-crewed air systems (UAS) for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) payload delivery. The Framework is designed specifically to: i) provide Sponsor / User confidence in the potential for UAS systems to provide recoverable, adaptable, remotely piloted air systems, capable of accurately delivering heavy payloads at range; ii) enable the Authority to identify and as appropriate fund the most viable solutions in the market for accelerated further development in order to meet the Authority's minimum requirement (the Minimum Viable Product or "MVP") within the times stated, iii) provide the Authority with a mechanism for end users to potentially acquire for further evaluation or other use those solutions which demonstrably meet or exceed the MVP.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-48d773a7-8ca1-4445-8fd8-31854f946ae2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bdb242f-f7ce-4107-9485-c860741a550c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2021 - 29 Sep 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
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
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

MALLOY AERONAUTICS

W AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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