Notice Information
Notice Title
Tactical Weaponised Unmanned Ground Vehicles Capability
Notice Description
The purchase of Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) which can operate in urban environments and has the potential to be weaponised to support counter terrorism and urban warfare missions. This procurement is for two Ghost Robotics Corporation V60 Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) and a 2-year warranty package.
Procurement Information
It is considered that this contract can be awarded without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for technical reasons. The Ghost Robotics Corporation V60 UGV is the only weaponisable solution currently in the market able to fulfil the Authority's requirements. The system has the endurance and resilience capacity to onboard current and future systems for defence users. The V60 system can support up to 10kg payload, with a modular capability that allows a variety of existing specialist equipment to be stored and transported. The V60's underlying proprietary electronics, software stack, and control system for complex actuated systems are the only suitable platform available to the market that will effectively support stable and assured weaponisation. Edgar Brothers have a unique position with Ghost Robotics Corporation as their exclusive reseller to the UK market, and as such they have been chosen as the Supplier for this contract.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-031d2d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005780-2022
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
-
- CPV Codes
35412400 - Reconnaissance and patrol vehicles
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £449,059 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Mar 20223 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 1 Mar 20223 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Not Specified
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Attn: Price Hannah
- Contact Email
- hannah.price107@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LICHFIELD
- Postcode
- WS14 9PY
- Post Town
- Walsall
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG24 Staffordshire CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Lichfield
- Electoral Ward
- Whittington & Streethay
- Westminster Constituency
- Tamworth
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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