--- title: "Software & Complex Electronic Hardware Designated Engineering Representative Support for MQ-9B PROTECTOR" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-db93e591-fda9-4c10-a40c-7aafb80d8a06" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-db93e591-fda9-4c10-a40c-7aafb80d8a06" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db93e591-fda9-4c10-a40c-7aafb80d8a06.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db93e591-fda9-4c10-a40c-7aafb80d8a06.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (UAS) TEAM" published: "2017-08-04" --- # Software & Complex Electronic Hardware Designated Engineering Representative Support for MQ-9B PROTECTOR Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (UAS) TEAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db93e591-fda9-4c10-a40c-7aafb80d8a06 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-db93e591-fda9-4c10-a40c-7aafb80d8a06) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-db93e591-fda9-4c10-a40c-7aafb80d8a06.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Combat Air, Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Team, is currently seeking tenders for a contract titled "Software & Complex Electronic Hardware Designated Engineering Representative Support for MQ-9B PROTECTOR". This initiative falls within the services category and involves a total contract value of £2,000,000. The procurement stage is currently at the Tender phase, with submissions due by 14 August 2017. The primary location for contract performance will be in Poway, San Diego, USA, with additional activities expected in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is being conducted through a selective method, specifically a negotiated procedure. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that provide engineering and consultancy services, particularly in the aerospace and defence sectors. Businesses with expertise in software and safety compliance, as well as those capable of conducting audits and supporting airworthiness requirements, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The emphasis on SMEs indicates that the buying organisation is keen to engage with diverse suppliers, thus encouraging a competitive bidding environment. ## Notice Dates to be corrected in the original notice: Place of dates to be added: IV.2.2 Instead of: 04 August 2017 Time: 17:00 Read: 04 August 2017 Time: 17:00 Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications Advertising Regime OJEU:- This contract opportunity is published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU),the MoD Defence Contracts Bulletin and www.contracts.mod.uk The Contractor shall conduct audits, provide report findings and aid understanding of safety and airworthiness requirements to enable the UAST to assess compliance to certification and design standards. Main place of performance shall be in the US.The support shall normally be in the form of attendance at key Software and Safety meetings in Poway, San Diego, US, review of UAST and Contractor documentation and independent audit of their development processes. 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: Evaluation consultancy services.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e93045e1-7787-43d4-9e82-3bc92c942a63 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, COMBAT AIR, UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS (UAS) 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services ## Release History - 4 Aug 2017 at 09:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e93045e1-7787-43d4-9e82-3bc92c942a63 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e93045e1-7787-43d4-9e82-3bc92c942a63 4th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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