Tender

Project GEOTONIC

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, C&C

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Tender

16 Jan 2020 at 13:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is currently overseeing the procurement of "Project GEOTONIC", which involves the supply of unmanned aerial vehicles. This tender falls under the goods category and has a total value of £300,000. The tender has been published under a selective procurement method, specifically using the restricted procedure, with a tender period that concludes on 24 January 2020. The delivery addresses for this project encompass areas within British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, and the United Kingdom, with all activities centred in Walter's Ash, England.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their market reach in the defence sector, particularly those involved in aerospace and technology. Given the nature of the goods required, businesses with expertise in manufacturing or supplying unmanned aerial vehicles or related technologies would be well-suited to participate in this tender process. Engaging in such contracts could significantly bolster their business operations and visibility within the government procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project GEOTONIC

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Instead of: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk Read: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Supp 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-Walter's Ash: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e2652309-2457-47cf-bf47-b232ff86c9c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d8e8fab-da7e-4fd1-b12d-0f60f6e0a5ca
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 3-4 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, C&C, C&C
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mark.holdcroft100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+4403067988087

Buyer Location

Locality
WALTER'S ASH
Postcode
HP14 4UE
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Ridgeway West
Westminster Constituency
Mid Buckinghamshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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