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Flight Information Management System, Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management System

SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jan 2023 at 11:04

Tender

03 Oct 2022 at 15:47

Planning

06 Sep 2022 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking a supplier for the design, installation, and commissioning of a Flight Information Management System and Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management System. The procurement stage is currently cancelled. The project is located at the Drone Test and Development Centre on the Westcott Venture Park in Buckinghamshire. The deadline for submission was on January 18, 2023. The main procurement category is services within the air transport industry.

The tender for the Unmanned Aircraft Transport Management System offers opportunities for businesses specializing in air-traffic control systems, flight control software, and aviation ground support software. The procurement process involves a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period starts on December 9, 2022, and ends on December 8, 2025. The Satellite Applications Catapult aims to create a safe and controlled environment for drone operations and flight management, providing growth opportunities for businesses in the aviation technology sector.

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Notice Title

Flight Information Management System, Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management System

Notice Description

The Satellite Applications Catapult, working with the Buckinghamshire Local enterprise partnership (Bucks LEP) have invested in the development of a Drone test and development centre (DTDC) this dedicated facility comprises of a set of drone workshops and hangers, 350 metre of horizonal or vertical take off runway and four dedicated drone VTOL Drone pads, the facility is located on the Westcott Venture Park in the heart of Buckinghamshire and is planned to be operational in early 2023. The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking a suitable supplier to design, install and commission all the necessary technical components and equipment to support drone operations and flight management in a safe and controlled environment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

See attached documentation for further detail

Renewal: 2 periods of 12 months each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036652
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001507-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

48 - Software package and information systems

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

34962220 - Air-traffic control systems

34990000 - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment

48120000 - Flight control software package

48121000 - Air traffic control software package

48131000 - Aviation ground support software package

60400000 - Air transport services

72212120 - Flight control software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Sep 2022Expired
Award Date
18 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2022 - 8 Dec 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT
Contact Name
Scarlet Forrest
Contact Email
procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235567977

Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0QR
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

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