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# Production and Delivery of Protector CAN

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d0c0542-ae40-4ada-b081-815bee8bdf64

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence as the buying organisation, seeking to secure a contract titled "Production and Delivery of Protector CAN" within the aircraft and spacecraft industry category. Located in Bristol, England, this tender, awarding a significant contract of £343,595,761, utilized a limited procurement method via a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period commenced on 27 May 2020 and is scheduled to conclude on 31 December 2023. The tender process is marked as complete, having officially ended on 27 March 2019.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for established aerospace manufacturers and suppliers specializing in unmanned systems and associated technologies. With the potential for ongoing contracts extending into 2023, businesses capable of meeting the specific requirements of high-value, complex goods should consider participating in future procurement activities related to similar projects. Companies with expertise in aviation, particularly those aligned with defence operations, would be particularly well-suited to engage in this domain and enhance their growth prospects.

## Notice

Contract or the manufacture and delivery of Protector RPAS and associated equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05f706bf-a6cc-4142-8090-75a4711b23d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 26 May 2020 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £343,595,761 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £343,595,761 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34700000 - Aircraft and spacecraft

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2021 at 10:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05f706bf-a6cc-4142-8090-75a4711b23d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05f706bf-a6cc-4142-8090-75a4711b23d0
  2nd November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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