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title: "Provision of a Counter Unmanned Air System (C-UAS) Capability"
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# Provision of a Counter Unmanned Air System (C-UAS) Capability

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, ISTAR, JOINT SENSOR AND ENGAGEMENT NETWORKS TEAM (JSENS)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c13aa95-8a85-4be8-a611-96a30d6e1d3c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, specifically the ISTAR, Joint Sensor and Engagement Networks Team (JSENS), is seeking to fulfil an urgent requirement for a Counter Unmanned Air System (C-UAS) capability with a minimum budget of £20 million, located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, conducted through an accelerated negotiated procedure, was concluded on 2 August 2018, leading to an award published on 13 August 2018. The contract will be in effect until 31 December 2019 and includes a focus on UAS detection and defeat for systems weighing between 2-150kg, particularly within the 2-22kg range.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in defence technologies, unmanned systems, and advanced radar systems. With the emphasis on innovation and technology readiness, companies that are well-versed in developing defence solutions and possess the capability to meet stringent military specifications will find themselves well-suited to compete in this tender. The opportunity supports small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their involvement in military contracts, potentially leading to longer-term partnerships with the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

The Authority has an Urgent Capability Requirement (UCR) to provide a Counter Unmanned Air System (C-UAS) capability (Technology Readiness Level 8 minimum) for UK armed forces. The Capability shall be able to Detect, Track, Identify and Defeat UAS's with weight ranges of between 2-150kg. With a specific area of focus on the 2-22kg and a minimum defeat range of 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: Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6501041-6098-49ea-8bc8-d2e9d560688a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Accelerated negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,673,827 |
| 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, ISTAR, JOINT SENSOR AND ENGAGEMENT NETWORKS TEAM (JSENS) |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENSE SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35613100 - Unmanned combat aerial vehicles
- 35723000 - Air defence radar

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2018 at 13:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6501041-6098-49ea-8bc8-d2e9d560688a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6501041-6098-49ea-8bc8-d2e9d560688a
  13th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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