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Procurement of RPAS

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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23 Dec 2024 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has completed the procurement process for the purchase of Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), including programming software, batteries, battery chargers, and necessary training. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting shooting practice, and was managed through a limited procurement method. The contract was awarded to Drone Safe Register on 3rd December 2024, with a total value of £57,966. The project location is within the UKJ region, and the procurement was negotiated without the publication of a contract notice due to the supplies being quoted and purchased on a commodity market.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in defence and pilotless aircraft technologies. Companies with expertise in developing and supplying high-quality RPAS and related software would find this procurement particularly lucrative. Additionally, businesses providing training services for such equipment may also find substantial growth prospects. Given the contract's specialized nature, SMEs with niche market experience like Drone Safe Register are well-positioned to compete for similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Title

Procurement of RPAS

Notice Description

Purchase of Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), complete with relevant programming software, batteries, battery charges and required training for listed items.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), complete with relevant programming software, batteries, battery charges and required training for listed items.

Procurement Information

Procurement of these supplies were quoted and purchased on a commodity market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04cc8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041371-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment


CPV Codes

35210000 - Targets for shooting practice

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,966 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Dec 20241 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
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
blake@dstl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DRONE SAFE REGISTER

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