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title: "Airborne Turret Assessment"
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published: "2018-08-21"
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# Airborne Turret Assessment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98276a04-115f-4b85-90bf-841c1c0887b2

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for the "Airborne Turret Assessment" project, which falls under the category of services related to piloted aircraft. The procurement concluded on 6 August 2018, with a contract value amounting to £900,000. The contract period runs from 1 October 2018 to 21 January 2019, and the project is situated in the South West of the United Kingdom. This tender was initiated as a competition for issuing high-definition Electro Optical Infra-Red turrets, allowing suppliers to register at the provided link for participation.

This procurement presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in aerospace and defence services. Companies with capabilities in high-definition imaging technologies and those equipped to provide thorough assessments in airborne systems would be particularly well-suited to engage in future similar tenders. Given the scale of the contract, large enterprises and SMEs with a focus on innovative technologies in the government contracting space can benefit from enhancing their visibility and competitiveness in the defence sector.

## Notice

A full capability airborne assessment and report on the tender responses for the high-definition (HD) Electro Optical Infra-Red (EOIR) turrets procurement competition. 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: Piloted aircraft.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1375f89b-9397-457d-aafb-ded9b1e156a6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 21 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £900,000 |
| 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 | SIERRA NEVADA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34711300 - Piloted aircraft

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2018 at 07:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1375f89b-9397-457d-aafb-ded9b1e156a6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1375f89b-9397-457d-aafb-ded9b1e156a6
  21st August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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