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Project Seraph - Proof of Concept for Transportation of Medical Supplies (Kenya)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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31 May 2024 at 10:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the Project Seraph – Proof of Concept for Transportation of Medical Supplies in Kenya to Skyports Deliveries Limited. The procurement process involved a selective method with restricted details and focused on services related to military research and technology. The project aims to demonstrate the utility of contracting a commercial UAV company to deliver UAV hardware and support services in one overseas location in Kenya over the next 4 months.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for UAV companies specialising in medical supplies delivery to compete and showcase their capabilities. Businesses with expertise in drone logistics, hardware, and software, especially those operating in the field of medical supplies, delivery of blood products, and cold chain items, would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The contract value is £122,613 GBP, signed on January 12, 2024, with a focus on technical and social value criteria in the award decision-making process.

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Notice Title

Project Seraph - Proof of Concept for Transportation of Medical Supplies (Kenya)

Notice Description

The MOD has moved away from the traditional 'Golden Ten Minutes' and 'Golden Hour' for provision of initial treatment and definitive care for sick and injured personnel, as current and future operations focus more on smaller, lighter formations operating in more austere environments. The MOD currently relies on a logistical supply chain utilising various modes of transport - land, sea, air - and whilst there has been a lot of work conducted on the use of drones, their use within Defence in a medical context has not been fully examined. There are many civilian UAV companies both in the UK and overseas that operate in the field of medical supplies (including delivering blood & blood products). This project seeks to understand whether utilisation of a commercial UAV company, with accompanying logistical, hardware, software and personnel support, is feasible in deployed areas to deliver potentially lifesaving medication/blood & blood products (and other cold chain items) to medics and troops in austere environments who may be at extended reach causing potential delays to treatment or evacuation. It could also allow the medic to carry less as standard or free up the requirement for cold chain storage. jHub Med aims to demonstrate the utility of contracting a commercial UAV company to deliver UAV hardware and support services in 1 overseas location, in order to show the flexibility of the service. Enabling functions of Defence to support this project include proactive personnel, commercial UAV companies with processes already in place and access and permissions within deployed areas. The Authority wishes to provide funding to support an overseas demonstration of a FULL SYSTEM capability demonstration phase, over the next 4 months. This demonstration of the system will be a physically deployed overseas resupply that will take place in Kenya.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046c99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016984-2024
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
£122,613 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 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

SKYPORTS DELIVERIES

Further Information

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