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Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) Service Providers (UTMSPs)

TRANSPORT SYSTEMS CATAPULT

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Award

07 Nov 2018 at 11:12

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

01 Nov 2018 at 09:22

Tender Notice
Tender

30 Oct 2018 at 12:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Transport Systems Catapult is seeking Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management Service Providers (UTMSPs) to assist in developing a UTM architecture and related systems. This procurement falls under the aerial and related services category and was published on 30th October 2018. The tender period closed on 5th November 2018, with an awarded contract period starting on 9th November 2018 and concluding on 30th April 2019. This open procurement method, detailed as an open procedure below the threshold, requires a total budget of £50,000.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy, technical testing, and software development related to unmanned aerial systems. Businesses well-suited to compete include those with expertise in air traffic management systems, data exchange mechanisms, and system integration, particularly those that can contribute to the development of simulation environments for UTM operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) Service Providers (UTMSPs)

Notice Description

EACH UTMSP WILL PROVIDE CONSULTANCY AND KNOW HOW TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A UTM ARCHITECTURE AND THE CORRESPONDING MESSAGING AND DATA-EXCHANGE MECHANISMS, AND WORK TOWARDS DELIVERING A SIMULATION OF A MULTI-UTMSP OPERATING ENVIRONMENT. THE APPOINTED PARTY WILL: - DEVELOP BASELINE UAS MODELS CAPABLE OF INTEGRATING INTO THE UTM ARCHITECTURE. - DELIVER ITERATIONS OF ITS SYSTEM TEST-HARNESS THAT IS REFLECTIVE OF THE EXISTING USE-CASES AND SCENARIOS. - PROVIDE A VISUALISATION TOOL (AN EXISTING SYSTEM USED) TO SHOW THE DATA-EXCHANGE OF MANNED AIR TRAFFIC SYSTEMS WITH UNMANNED AIR TRAFFIC. - PROVIDE A MEANS OF DEPLOYING THE RELEVANT SYSTEMS IN THE SIMULATION WITH RESPECT TO EACH OF THE DEFINED USE-CASES. - WORK WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO PRODUCE TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION, PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a1938842-cbd5-4aa3-a488-046a9409b808
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81bb36bc-3720-4dcd-86c9-556dc7793ac1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

60440000 - Aerial and related services

63730000 - Support services for air transport

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20187 years ago
Contract Period
9 Nov 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 1-6 months
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
TRANSPORT SYSTEMS CATAPULT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 1BP
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THALES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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