Award

Minerva - Autonomous Flight

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AGENCIES/MISC, OTHER

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

06 Feb 2020 at 07:50

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, UK, recently completed a public procurement process for the "Minerva - Autonomous Flight" project, classified under security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment. This tender involved procuring an Autonomous Flight Control System intended for integration with an Unmanned Air System. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 29 January 2020. The contract, amounting to £64,200, commences on 3 February 2020 and extends until 31 March 2021.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced control systems and unmanned aerial technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in security equipment and defence-related services could particularly benefit from participating in future tenders related to similar projects. Engaging with the Ministry of Defence may open doors for collaboration on innovative technology solutions in the defence sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Minerva - Autonomous Flight

Notice Description

Procurement of an Autonomous Flight Control System that can be integrated with a Government Furnished Asset (GFX) Unmanned Air System (UAS) and a Man Overboard (MOB) Detection system to enable trails of the MINERVA Capability Concept Demonstrator (CCD). The Man Overboard (MOB) Detection system will be procured under a different tender. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a84eb4ce-d4e0-4e2e-95bc-fb55a3c10fe1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f9658e5-fd3c-4634-9ebe-d0726fb07fe6
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£64,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£64,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20206 years ago
Contract Period
3 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 1-2 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, AGENCIES/MISC, OTHER
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
destech-r-gnss@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441173067931178

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
1
Supplier Name

PLANCK AEROSYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-a84eb4ce-d4e0-4e2e-95bc-fb55a3c10fe1-2020-02-06T07:50:04Z",
    "date": "2020-02-06T07:50:04Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-a84eb4ce-d4e0-4e2e-95bc-fb55a3c10fe1",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP83304157",
        "title": "Minerva - Autonomous Flight",
        "description": "Procurement of an Autonomous Flight Control System that can be integrated with a Government Furnished Asset (GFX) Unmanned Air System (UAS) and a Man Overboard (MOB) Detection system to enable trails of the MINERVA Capability Concept Demonstrator (CCD). The Man Overboard (MOB) Detection system will be procured under a different tender. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment.'.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "35000000",
            "description": "Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 64200,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2020-01-29T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2020-02-03T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2021-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-136103",
            "name": "Ministry of Defence, Agencies/Misc, Other",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ministry of Defence, Agencies/Misc, Other"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Spruce 2b, Abbeywood",
                "locality": "Bristol",
                "postalCode": "BS34 8JH",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "destech-r-gnss@mod.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "+441173067931178"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-136104",
            "name": "Planck Aerosystems Inc.",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Planck Aerosystems Inc."
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "2065 Kurtz Street San Diego 92110"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-136103",
        "name": "Ministry of Defence, Agencies/Misc, Other"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-a84eb4ce-d4e0-4e2e-95bc-fb55a3c10fe1-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2020-01-29T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2020-02-06T07:50:04Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 64200,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-136104",
                    "name": "Planck Aerosystems Inc."
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2020-02-03T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2021-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f9658e5-fd3c-4634-9ebe-d0726fb07fe6",
                    "datePublished": "2020-02-06T07:50:04Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}