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title: "Minerva - Integration and Facilitation"
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# Minerva - Integration and Facilitation

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AGENCIES/MISC, OTHER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1deb9039-eec7-47f5-b4b9-5ae5b8417156

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## Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "Minerva - Integration and Facilitation," aimed at developing an autonomous man overboard recovery system for maritime safety. This contract falls under the military research and technology category and is located in South East England. The procurement is classified as a negotiated procedure without prior publication, with a total value of approximately £239,329. The contract period is set to commence on 15th May 2020 and extend until 31st October 2021. Although the tender has already closed as of 4th May 2020, it represents an important milestone in advancing military technology.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the engineering and technology sectors, aiming to expand their capabilities in military applications. Companies with expertise in unmanned air systems, automation, and maritime safety technologies may find this suitable for collaboration. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage in similar procurement processes, as the Ministry of Defence often seeks innovative solutions from diverse suppliers to enhance operational efficiency and efficacy.

## Notice

The UK MOD is undertaking research and development of an autonomous man overboard recovery system to reduce risk of life in hazardous maritime environments. As part of the development of the system the UK MOD intends to contract Malloy Aeronautics Ltd to undertake integration and test facilitation activities on an Authority-owned Malloy TRV-80 Unmanned Air System. This procurement will be conducted as a Negotiated procedure without Prior Publication under PCR 2015 Regulation 32(2)(b)(iii) due to Malloy Aeronautic Ltd's exclusive rights as the original equipment manufacturer. The Authority does not commit itself to any future single source purchases based on the results of this procurement. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Military Research & Technology.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d457f3eb-a166-495f-8c1d-056100f49a69 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2020 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £239,329 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £239,329 |
| 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, AGENCIES/MISC, OTHER |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MALLOY AERONAUTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73410000 - Military research and technology

## Release History

- 8 May 2020 at 07:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d457f3eb-a166-495f-8c1d-056100f49a69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d457f3eb-a166-495f-8c1d-056100f49a69
  8th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

## Provenance

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