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title: "Minerva - Man Overboard Search and Detection System"
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# Minerva - Man Overboard Search and Detection System

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, AGENCIES/MISC, OTHER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc87c6de-7e07-4b86-9292-c1c9a63c5f0c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, acting on behalf of the UK government, has recently completed a procurement process for a Man Overboard Search and Detection System, titled "Minerva - Man Overboard Search and Detection System." This procurement falls under the category of security, fire-fighting, police, and defence equipment, with a total contract value of £120,696. The tender was conducted using an open procedure, and the submission deadline for interested suppliers was 29 January 2020. The resulting contract period runs from 3 February 2020 to 31 March 2021, covering delivery locations in the British Overseas Territories, the United Kingdom, and other regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in defence and security solutions, especially those that specialise in integrated systems and unmanned technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate innovative approaches to search and detection systems may particularly benefit from this contract. Moreover, companies looking to expand into defence-related services and product offerings will find this opportunity aligns well with industry demands, making it suitable for those with experience in unmanned systems and security hardware integration.

## Notice

DE&S, on behalf of the MoD, are looking to procure a Man Overboard (MOB) Search and Detection system that can be integrated with a Government Furnished Asset (GFX) Unmanned Air System (UAS) and Autonomous Flight Control System to enable trials of the MINERVA Capability Concept Demonstrator (CCD). The MOB Search and Detection System will be procured under tender 700031346. 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: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment.'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/629e136f-545a-45f5-9455-455f5d263117 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,696 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,696 |
| 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, AGENCIES/MISC, OTHER |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLANCK AEROSYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2020 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/629e136f-545a-45f5-9455-455f5d263117

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/629e136f-545a-45f5-9455-455f5d263117
  3rd February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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