--- title: "Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) Service Providers (UTMSPs)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a1938842-cbd5-4aa3-a488-046a9409b808" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a1938842-cbd5-4aa3-a488-046a9409b808" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1938842-cbd5-4aa3-a488-046a9409b808.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1938842-cbd5-4aa3-a488-046a9409b808.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "TRANSPORT SYSTEMS CATAPULT" published: "2018-11-07" --- # Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management (UTM) Service Providers (UTMSPs) Buyer: TRANSPORT SYSTEMS CATAPULT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1938842-cbd5-4aa3-a488-046a9409b808 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a1938842-cbd5-4aa3-a488-046a9409b808) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a1938842-cbd5-4aa3-a488-046a9409b808.json) ## Summary The Transport Systems Catapult is seeking Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management Service Providers (UTMSPs) to assist in developing a UTM architecture and related systems. This procurement falls under the aerial and related services category and was published on 30th October 2018. The tender period closed on 5th November 2018, with an awarded contract period starting on 9th November 2018 and concluding on 30th April 2019. This open procurement method, detailed as an open procedure below the threshold, requires a total budget of £50,000. This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in consultancy, technical testing, and software development related to unmanned aerial systems. Businesses well-suited to compete include those with expertise in air traffic management systems, data exchange mechanisms, and system integration, particularly those that can contribute to the development of simulation environments for UTM operations. ## Notice EACH UTMSP WILL PROVIDE CONSULTANCY AND KNOW HOW TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A UTM ARCHITECTURE AND THE CORRESPONDING MESSAGING AND DATA-EXCHANGE MECHANISMS, AND WORK TOWARDS DELIVERING A SIMULATION OF A MULTI-UTMSP OPERATING ENVIRONMENT. THE APPOINTED PARTY WILL: - DEVELOP BASELINE UAS MODELS CAPABLE OF INTEGRATING INTO THE UTM ARCHITECTURE. - DELIVER ITERATIONS OF ITS SYSTEM TEST-HARNESS THAT IS REFLECTIVE OF THE EXISTING USE-CASES AND SCENARIOS. - PROVIDE A VISUALISATION TOOL (AN EXISTING SYSTEM USED) TO SHOW THE DATA-EXCHANGE OF MANNED AIR TRAFFIC SYSTEMS WITH UNMANNED AIR TRAFFIC. - PROVIDE A MEANS OF DEPLOYING THE RELEVANT SYSTEMS IN THE SIMULATION WITH RESPECT TO EACH OF THE DEFINED USE-CASES. - WORK WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO PRODUCE TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION, PRESENTATIONS & REPORTS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81bb36bc-3720-4dcd-86c9-556dc7793ac1 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Nov 2018 | | Contract period | 9 Nov 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | TRANSPORT SYSTEMS CATAPULT | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 1BP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THALES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 60440000 - Aerial and related services - 63730000 - Support services for air transport - 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 73100000 - Research and experimental development services - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development ## Release History - 7 Nov 2018 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81bb36bc-3720-4dcd-86c9-556dc7793ac1 - 1 Nov 2018 at 09:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba616153-8217-4377-9268-2976b7b931ce - 30 Oct 2018 at 12:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba616153-8217-4377-9268-2976b7b931ce ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81bb36bc-3720-4dcd-86c9-556dc7793ac1 7th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba616153-8217-4377-9268-2976b7b931ce 1st November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4bf6c6d9-feb9-40af-807e-5f96ac0c083b Supplier Due Diligence - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/784301cf-8c80-4e0d-b976-d1fda1ec6b5b Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5bb54aa9-c89e-4a95-90ac-a4322f388bb1 Tender Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee69a179-1408-450d-abce-b3a87b45fff0 Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20248d03-49ec-4e76-90a8-2911f157db2b Due Diligence - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb0a24af-00d0-42d2-a58a-d73c278ef120 Due Diligence - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/03bdd0f8-9145-4f78-90aa-d3a783effd94 Terms and Conditions ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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