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Qinetiq Watchkeeper Testing and Evaluation - Contract Award Notice

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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18 Jun 2024 at 08:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of a Managed Service at ParcAberporth related to Watchkeeper Testing and Evaluation. The buyer, Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, England, is planning to engage in the services procurement process. The contract value is GBP 774,281 with a contract period starting on April 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2027, with the tender period ending on March 29, 2024.

This awarded contract by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses interested in unmanned aerial vehicles services to engage with the procurement process. Suppliers well-suited for this award would be those with expertise in providing managed services in the aerospace industry. The procurement method used is 'Other - Single Source QDC', catering to businesses capable of meeting the specified requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Qinetiq Watchkeeper Testing and Evaluation - Contract Award Notice

Notice Description

Watchkeeper Testing & Evaluation - Provision of a Managed Service at ParcAberporth

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7efbc89c-62d3-4bf7-911e-d40b447c6476
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5ff0a4-d69d-40ed-ae97-24eb09c6f6e0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single Source QDC
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£774,281 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£774,281 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 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
Alixander O'Connor
Contact Email
alixander.oconnor116@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QINETIQ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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