Award

Production and Delivery of Protector

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

10 Feb 2023 at 11:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the production and delivery of a Protector, classified under the CPV code for non-piloted aircraft. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without prior publication of a contract notice. The awarded contract, valued at 54 million USN, was signed on February 10, 2023. General Atomics is the active supplier for this contract.

This contracting opportunity to supply electrical power systems for non-piloted aircraft presents a significant business opportunity for large-scale suppliers with expertise in defence-related manufacturing. Businesses in the aerospace and defence industry, particularly those specialising in advanced electrical power systems, would be well-suited to compete for this contract with the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

Production and Delivery of Protector

Notice Description

Electrical Power System

Procurement Information

In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 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. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Article 28(1) (e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1) (a) (ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) due to technical reasons and reasons connected to the protection of exclusive rights.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a4a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004147-2023
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34711200 - Non-piloted aircraft

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£54,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20233 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
lesley-ann.mcnair468@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

GENERAL ATOMICS

Further Information

Notice URLs

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