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Digital Aviation Learning from Experience

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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22 Sep 2022 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Aeralis Ltd for the project titled "Digital Aviation Learning from Experience" in the services category. This contract involves a Research & Development project applying digital engineering to develop a crewed, fixed-wing air system. The procurement method used was negotiated without publication of a contract notice, and the estimated contract value is £9 million. The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, initiated this procurement.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and experimental development services sector to engage in innovative projects. Companies with expertise in digital engineering and aviation technologies would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Ministry of Defence's selection of Aeralis Ltd underscores the technical capabilities required for this project. The location of the project is in the UK, offering businesses in the region a chance to contribute to advancing digital aviation technologies.

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Notice Title

Digital Aviation Learning from Experience

Notice Description

Research & Development - Digital Aviation Learning from Experience

Lot Information

Lot 1

Research & Development project, applying experimental digital engineering to the development of a crewed, fixed-wing air system.

Procurement Information

1. The DE&S Catalyst team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to Aeralis Ltd for Digital Aviation Learning, a requirement to observe and obtain relevant information and learnt lessons from the development of a crewed, fixed-wing air system which is adopting Digital Engineering to design, manufacture, test and certify the air system. This contract has an estimated value of PS9M. 2. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI No.2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR 2011) as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. 3. It is considered that for technical reasons this contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) and is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011. This is because Aeralis Ltd are the only known UK-based economic operator that is adopting Digital Engineering to design, manufacture, test and certify a crewed, fixed-wing air system that is to fly on the military register. On this basis, it is considered that Aeralis are the only economic operator that are therefore technically capable of fulfilling this requirement, particularly within the timescales required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036aa8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026596-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
timothy.philips100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AERALIS

Further Information

Notice URLs

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