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Project Mojave

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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16 Nov 2023 at 17:53

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19 May 2023 at 16:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, a national authority based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, has awarded a Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract for the project "Mojave" to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Limited. The contract, valued at $1,596,180.00 (ex VAT), involves testing and evaluation of military aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 16th October 2023, for the delivery of work related to Short Take off and Landing Uncrewed Air Vehicles (UAVs).

This contracting opportunity with the Ministry of Defence could appeal to businesses capable of providing services for military trials and experiments. The contract aims to demonstrate a threshold capability for UAVs and seeks research and development services. Companies specialising in test and evaluation of military technology may find this tender suitable for business growth. The procurement process has reached completion, and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is the active supplier for this project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Project Mojave

Notice Description

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, has awarded a Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract valued at $1,596,180.00 (ex VAT) with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Limited ("the Contractor") for the delivery of work to undertake trials/experiments in order to demonstrate a threshold capability for a Short Take off and Landing Uncrewed Air Vehicle (UAV).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, has awarded a Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract valued at $1,596,180.00 (ex VAT) with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Limited ("the Contractor") for the delivery of work to undertake trials/experiments in order to demonstrate a threshold capability for a Short Take off and Landing Uncrewed Air Vehicle (UAV).

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 the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) because the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Limited as competition is absent for technical grounds. The contract will enable work to be undertaken as a proof of concept utilising existing technology/services provided by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Limited in order to carry out experiments that will determine the future scope to address a number of capability problem sets and will support future investment decisions. In addition and in the alternative, the contract is for research and development services within regulation 16(1)(c).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ce0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034013-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73435000 - Test and evaluation of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,846,180 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
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
2
Supplier Names

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Limited

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Further Information

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