--- title: "Project GEOTONIC" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e2652309-2457-47cf-bf47-b232ff86c9c7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e2652309-2457-47cf-bf47-b232ff86c9c7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2652309-2457-47cf-bf47-b232ff86c9c7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2652309-2457-47cf-bf47-b232ff86c9c7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, C&C" published: "2020-01-16" --- # Project GEOTONIC Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, C&C Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2652309-2457-47cf-bf47-b232ff86c9c7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e2652309-2457-47cf-bf47-b232ff86c9c7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e2652309-2457-47cf-bf47-b232ff86c9c7.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is currently overseeing the procurement of "Project GEOTONIC", which involves the supply of unmanned aerial vehicles. This tender falls under the goods category and has a total value of £300,000. The tender has been published under a selective procurement method, specifically using the restricted procedure, with a tender period that concludes on 24 January 2020. The delivery addresses for this project encompass areas within British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, and the United Kingdom, with all activities centred in Walter's Ash, England. This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their market reach in the defence sector, particularly those involved in aerospace and technology. Given the nature of the goods required, businesses with expertise in manufacturing or supplying unmanned aerial vehicles or related technologies would be well-suited to participate in this tender process. Engaging in such contracts could significantly bolster their business operations and visibility within the government procurement landscape. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Instead of: 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 Read: 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 Suppliers must read through this set of instructions and follow the process to respond to this opportunity. The information and/or documents for this opportunity are available on https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta. You must register on this site to respond, if you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password. Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage. Supp 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-Walter's Ash: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d8e8fab-da7e-4fd1-b12d-0f60f6e0a5ca | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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, C&C, C&C | | Locality | WALTER'S ASH | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP14 4UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire | | Local authority | Buckinghamshire | | Electoral ward | Ridgeway West | | Westminster constituency | Mid Buckinghamshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles ## Release History - 16 Jan 2020 at 13:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d8e8fab-da7e-4fd1-b12d-0f60f6e0a5ca ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d8e8fab-da7e-4fd1-b12d-0f60f6e0a5ca 16th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta - 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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