Tender

TIQUILA Programme Mini-Unmanned Air Systems (MUAS)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (UAS) TEAM

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

18 Sep 2020 at 06:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Team is currently conducting a tender for the TIQUILA Programme, which focuses on Mini-Unmanned Air Systems (MUAS) to enhance Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) capabilities. The procurement is classified under the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles industry category. The tender period is set to conclude on 30th October 2020, while the anticipated contract duration extends over a total of 120 months from 30th June 2021 to 29th June 2031. The contract is expected to facilitate a minimum investment of £149 million, with a total value of approximately £390 million, and will involve a selective negotiated procurement method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of unmanned aerial systems and related technologies. Companies that specialise in advanced defence technologies, modular system designs, and those linked to the Unmanned Air Systems market are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage with this opportunity, potentially providing innovative solutions and services that align with the evolving demands of the contract.

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

TIQUILA Programme Mini-Unmanned Air Systems (MUAS)

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. 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: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b9a33367-92b1-42cc-a6e7-a02536731c4d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da7cd385-8c4c-48ac-bae2-a0c178715ba7
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure
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
18 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2021 - 29 Jun 2031 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, COMBAT AIR, UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (UAS) TEAM
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

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-b9a33367-92b1-42cc-a6e7-a02536731c4d-2020-09-18T07:00:15+01:00",
    "date": "2020-09-18T07:00:15+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-b9a33367-92b1-42cc-a6e7-a02536731c4d",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP91468438",
        "title": "TIQUILA Programme Mini-Unmanned Air Systems (MUAS)",
        "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. 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: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.'.",
        "datePublished": "2020-09-18T07:00:15+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "35613000",
            "description": "Unmanned aerial vehicles"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "South East",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "minValue": {
            "amount": 149000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "value": {
            "amount": 390000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Negotiated procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2020-10-30T23:59:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2021-06-30T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2031-06-29T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da7cd385-8c4c-48ac-bae2-a0c178715ba7",
                "datePublished": "2020-09-18T07:00:15+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-151387",
            "name": "Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Team",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Team"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Yew 2C #1251, Abbeywood",
                "locality": "Bristol",
                "postalCode": "BS34 8JH",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Rebecca.Cardwell560@mod.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-151387",
        "name": "Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Team"
    }
}