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title: "UASHLC - Novel Power Supply"
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# UASHLC - Novel Power Supply

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51b14a88-a29f-4a5a-9cbc-17d448a4a11e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the development of novel power supply technologies in the military research and technology sector. The tender, titled "UASHLC - Novel Power Supply," was conducted using a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £250,000, with a contract period starting on November 14, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2024. The procurement stage is in the award phase, and the tender deadline was on October 6, 2023. The project will take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

Businesses in the services sector, particularly those with expertise in military research and technology, can benefit from participating in this tender opportunity. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete as the procurement process is designed to involve such entities. The Ministry of Defence, acting as the buying organisation, aims to fund the development of innovative power technologies to enhance unmanned aerial systems (UAS) platforms. Companies like BLUE BEAR SYSTEMS RESEARCH LTD have secured the contract, indicating successful participation for large-scale enterprises.

## Notice

This tasking is focused on product development of power supply technologies that can improve the capability of UAS platforms, these could include but are not exclusive to extended range/endurance, maintenance burden reduction, reduced mass (payload increase). This tasking is expected to fund short term development & acceleration of novel power technologies that can produce a physical on site demonstration of said improvement/capability within the FY 2023-24 with authority attendance. The tasking is platform agnostic for the purpose of de-risking and accelerating novel power-plant technologies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9a8458a-3b07-418d-ae45-006c07cc8d66 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE BEAR SYSTEMS RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73410000 - Military research and technology

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2023 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9a8458a-3b07-418d-ae45-006c07cc8d66

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9a8458a-3b07-418d-ae45-006c07cc8d66
  30th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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