Award

709690450 - UASHLC Navigation in a GNSS Denied Environment

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

10 Jan 2024 at 16:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded contracts for the procurement process titled "709690450 - UASHLC Navigation in a GNSS Denied Environment" in the services category. The competition aims to develop systems for operating Military UAS in hostile theatres without relying on GNSS. The procurement method used was selective with a restricted procedure. The awards were granted to Blue Bear Systems Research Ltd and Syos Aerospace Limited, with a total contract value of £172,500 each signed on 6th December 2023. The location for delivery is in the UK.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies specializing in military research and technology services. Businesses focusing on defence services, military defence services, and civil defence services are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, showcasing a focus on technical capabilities and social value aspects. Interested businesses should align their solutions with the need for navigation systems in a GNSS denied environment, meeting requirements for varied operational scenarios.

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Notice Title

709690450 - UASHLC Navigation in a GNSS Denied Environment

Notice Description

Navigation in a GNSS denied environment is a critical component of operating Military UAS in hostile theatres. Therefore this competition exists to de-risk and help develop complete systems that can one day fill this void. While many sub-systems exist that can perhaps operate over land, or in certain scenarios, the Authority requires a system that can overall meet a requirement to operate in all possible scenarios including over land, over Sea, in Night and Day, and in poor visibility whilst not relying on GNSS which are likely to be jammed, spoofed or disrupted.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042c25
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000862-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73410000 - Military research and technology

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£172,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Dec 20232 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: Simpson Connor
Contact Email
connor.simpson165@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BLUE BEAR SYSTEMS RESEARCH

SYOS AEROSPACE

Further Information

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