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title: "Qinetiq Watchkeeper Testing and Evaluation - Contract Award Notice"
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# Qinetiq Watchkeeper Testing and Evaluation - Contract Award Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7efbc89c-62d3-4bf7-911e-d40b447c6476

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of a Managed Service at ParcAberporth related to Watchkeeper Testing and Evaluation. The buyer, Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, England, is planning to engage in the services procurement process. The contract value is GBP 774,281 with a contract period starting on April 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2027, with the tender period ending on March 29, 2024.

This awarded contract by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses interested in unmanned aerial vehicles services to engage with the procurement process. Suppliers well-suited for this award would be those with expertise in providing managed services in the aerospace industry. The procurement method used is 'Other - Single Source QDC', catering to businesses capable of meeting the specified requirements.

## Notice

Watchkeeper Testing & Evaluation - Provision of a Managed Service at ParcAberporth

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5ff0a4-d69d-40ed-ae97-24eb09c6f6e0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source QDC |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £774,281 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £774,281 |
| 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 | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QINETIQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2024 at 08:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5ff0a4-d69d-40ed-ae97-24eb09c6f6e0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5ff0a4-d69d-40ed-ae97-24eb09c6f6e0
  18th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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