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UASHLC Enablement of UAS Through Bird Prevention

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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05 Feb 2024 at 16:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the project titled "UASHLC Enablement of UAS Through Bird Prevention" in the services category under the procurement method "Selective" with "Restricted" details. The procurement process aims to address the need for preventing bird strikes in flight operations through innovative solutions, with an emphasis on technical and social value criteria.

This awarded contract worth 155,000 GBP was granted to Digital Concepts Engineering Ltd, a company located in Hinckley, United Kingdom. Businesses specializing in military research and technology, particularly those offering solutions in bird prevention for UAV operations, would find this tender as an opportunity to contribute their expertise and technology to enhance flight safety and operational efficiency for the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Title

UASHLC Enablement of UAS Through Bird Prevention

Notice Description

Bird strike is a major risk to flight operations, for UAV's to operate safely this risk has to be mitigated and currently this can result in periods where flight operations cannot occur and also exerts significant burden upon personnel to try and mitigate this risk with sub-optimal solutions. A solution to prevent Birds entering the flight area and/or making them leave before they become a risk is required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04374a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003753-2024
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
£155,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jan 20242 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
1
Supplier Name

DIGITAL CONCEPTS ENGINEERING

Further Information

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