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title: "PICASSO - Aeronautical Information Capability"
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# PICASSO - Aeronautical Information Capability

Buyer: IMAGE DELIVERY TEAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7b72acd-2a6e-480b-8c6e-893bc3b0bcec

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the IMaGE Delivery Team for the contract titled "PICASSO - Aeronautical Information Capability," which falls within the works category of installation services for computers and information-processing equipment. The contract is based in Bristol, United Kingdom, and is currently in the award stage, having recently been awarded to QinetiQ Limited on 27th August 2021. The value of the contract is £32,527,000, with a contract period running from 27th August 2021 to 26th February 2026. The tender was published on 10th September 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the defence contracting sector, particularly those specialising in high-tech installation services and information systems. Businesses that provide advanced aural and information capabilities, as well as those with experience in compliance with EU regulations and collaboration with defence partners, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract could allow suppliers to expand their footprint within the UK Defence landscape whilst positioning themselves for future collaborations with international partners.

## Notice

Picasso-Aeronautical Information Capability (P-AIC) to deliver a single end-to-end capability for the collection, processing and production of authoritative and assured AI to meet UK Defence aviation requirements. It will replace an existing system with a growing number of Obsolescence issues. It will ensure Defence AI complies with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/469. It will also enable continued collaboration and sharing of Defence and Civilian AI with Five Eyes partners through the Allied System for GEOINT Aeronautical Sub-Group (AASG) by adopting common data standards, practices and procedures to deliver a co-production capability that allows ingest and export of data between No 1 AIDU and the US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and other Five Eyes partners 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: Installation services of computers and information-processing equipment.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52c16b5b-3121-45b0-bcfc-d93b7cb68eab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 26 Aug 2021 - 26 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,527,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £32,527,000 |
| 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 | IMAGE DELIVERY TEAM |
| 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 | QINETIQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 51610000 - Installation services of computers and information-processing equipment

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2021 at 08:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52c16b5b-3121-45b0-bcfc-d93b7cb68eab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52c16b5b-3121-45b0-bcfc-d93b7cb68eab
  10th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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