Notice Information
Notice Title
TIQUILA Programme Mini-Uncrewed Air Systems
Notice Description
The TIQUILA Programme objective is to deliver Mini-Unmanned Air System ("MUAS") capability to provide Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance ("ISTAR") roles in Man-Packable and Man-Portable loads in support of field operations. The contract delivery will be the responsibility of a Systems Integrator ("SI") working in conjunction with suppliers to meet developing demands and to keep pace with emergent technology and threats. The solution and equipment provided will be evolving and modular and be upgradeable in Forward Operating Base workshops with limited basic tools to enable the system to fulfil multiple roles and maintain pace with technology and emerging threats. The Systems Integrator is required to manage the through-life delivery and sustainment including the following: a. Provision of Man-Packable MUAS (up to 8kg system weight, up to 4kg Max Take-Off Weight) and Man-Portable MUAV (up to 20kg Max Take-Off Weight) that operate from a common Ground Control Station ("GCS") with an Electro Optical/Infra- Red ("EO/IR") payload that meets the requirements of the TIQUILA Programme; b. Provision of goods and service in support of the above; c. A technical and digital architecture that is modular with open standards interfaces and enables the simple integration of new capabilities and upgrades to be incorporated into common base units; d. Maintain awareness and understanding of novel and emergent technologies that could be applicable to the TIQUILA Programme; and e. The implementation of Supplier Enabling Arrangement(s) ("SEA(s)") and/or other subcontract arrangements, that provide a flexible commercial model that engages with the Unmanned Air Systems ("UAS") market, industry, and academia; with the aim to encourage innovation and new entrants into the supply chain, to meet developing demands and to keep pace with emergent technology and threats. The anticipated contract duration will be for a period of 120 months. The TIQUILA contract may contain options to extend the duration of the contract beyond the anticipated contract 120 month period and / or to vary the volume of goods and services to be delivered. Options to extend will be up to a maximum of 24 months subject to the approval of the Authority prior to the expiry of the anticipated 120 month period. The Contract Bidders Notice was published on the DCO on 11 June 21 in advance of the Invitation To Negotiate (ITN) Issue Date. This Notice is for the purposes of publishing the contract documentation. The Contract Bidder Notice can be found here: https://www.dcocontracts.mod.uk/delta/project/buyer/displayNotice.html?id=97181872&type=ModContractBiddersNotice. The Notice contained the details of the Contractors shortlisted to receive the ITN for the role of Systems Integrator. Any organisation interested in subcontract opportunities for the TIQUILA Programme may wish to contact the Contractors listed in the 'Contractors Invited to Bid' section of the DCO notice. Additional information: If you are unable to access the DCO link to the Contract Bidder Notice found here: https://www.dcocontracts.mod.uk/delta/project/buyer/displayNotice.html?id=97181872&type=ModContractBiddersNotice. The details of the Contractors shortlisted to receive the ITN for the role of Systems Integrator can be found as an attachment to this notice.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-9ffd3a12-03bc-4876-bb48-38b5d03cd149
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e796059e-b9e3-4e31-92df-a79aef88844d
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
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
- £390,000,000 £100M-£1B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Aug 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 26 Oct 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 17 Aug 2022 - 18 Aug 2032 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Emily Leach
- Contact Email
- emily.leach101@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 030 679 85173
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e796059e-b9e3-4e31-92df-a79aef88844d
27th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad593c7d-5bf1-433f-8351-f3aceb1aad5e
Contractors Invited to Bid
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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