--- title: "UAS Heavy Lift Challenge [UASHLC] CF EE" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ee1c335b-f4f1-4524-84be-a1015800fafd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee1c335b-f4f1-4524-84be-a1015800fafd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee1c335b-f4f1-4524-84be-a1015800fafd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee1c335b-f4f1-4524-84be-a1015800fafd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2022-06-22" --- # UAS Heavy Lift Challenge [UASHLC] CF EE Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee1c335b-f4f1-4524-84be-a1015800fafd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee1c335b-f4f1-4524-84be-a1015800fafd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee1c335b-f4f1-4524-84be-a1015800fafd.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is initiating the UAS Heavy Lift Challenge [UASHLC] CF EE, aimed at stimulating the 100kg lift Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) market. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an important industry engagement day scheduled for 5th July 2022 at i-Aero in Yeovil, Somerset. Interested companies must confirm their attendance by 1st July 2022, providing details of their systems to confirm they meet the required payload capabilities. This event will serve to discuss financial opportunities and the broader acceleration programme to commence in August 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the unmanned aerial vehicles sector, particularly those with mature systems capable of meeting the specified payload requirements of 100kg over 5 nautical miles or 50kg over 150 nautical miles. Companies that specialise in military research and technology, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to participate as they may benefit from the potential financial incentives and networking opportunities that the HLC Ph2 will offer in stimulating market growth. ## Notice In order to stimulate the 100kg lift Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) market, the Future Capability Group (FCG) and the Royal Navy Office of Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) delivered a programme called the Heavy Lift Challenge (HLC) in 2021/22 at Predannack Airfield, Cornwall. Two companies were funded to accelerate their platform capabilities towards a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) of 200kg. This investment allowed The Authority to identify 2 potential operational use cases; these being: - Intra-Theatre Lift (ship to ship replenishment and littoral ship-to-shore resupply) - Inter-Theatre Lift (shore to ship & return) The Authority is now looking launch HLC Ph2 in order to broaden its investment in these 2 potential operational use cases that will intend to be as follows (but not limited to and not yet fully defined as):- 1. Intra-Theatre Lift:- entry 100kg; MVP 200kg; Stretch 300kg payload lift over entry 5nM; MVP 10nM; Stretch 50nM (nautical miles) 2. Inter-Theatre Lift:- entry 50kg; MVP 75kg; Stretch 125kg payload lift over entry 150nM; MVP 300nM; Stretch 550nM (nautical miles) This notice is to invite industry who have mature systems in either of these 2 main areas to attend the HLC Ph2 Industry Engagement Day at i-Aero in Yeovil on the 5th July 2022 (timings TBD). Industry attendance will be limited to 2 attendees per company. To register attendance for the industry day, provide names of attendees Via the Defence Sourcing Portal and at the time of submission, must confirm they have a system that meets either minimum entry criteria of payload lift of 100kg over 5nM OR 50kg over 150nM AND can fly in Aug 22 (location TBD). To do this, please supply a product data sheet. Deadline for confirmation of attendees by no later than 1200hrs on 1 Jul 22. You will be informed if we do not deem your product to be suitable for HLC Ph2. The aim for this day is to engage the market on the forthcoming HLC Ph2 acceleration programme which will start in August 22. The following will be discussed: 1. The HLC financial opportunities for those who have systems and are able to show their capabilities in Aug 22 2. The HLC commercial framework and how it will be used to stimulate the market 3. Learning and Lessons from HLC Ph1 4. Networking and discussions 5. i-Aero and its intent for the southwest economy i-Aero is Somerset Council's purpose-built PS2M UK Rotorcraft research, design and innovation facility in Yeovil. All briefing material will be available after the industry day. It is recommended you attend in person to be able to be fully engaged but a MS Teams option may be available. Additional information: Responses to be submitted via DSP ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40f75dc1-3197-4faa-b788-8129c8da47f3 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | 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 - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 35613100 - Unmanned combat aerial vehicles - 73410000 - Military research and technology ## Release History - 22 Jun 2022 at 13:21 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40f75dc1-3197-4faa-b788-8129c8da47f3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40f75dc1-3197-4faa-b788-8129c8da47f3 22nd June 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=54295 Link to PIN ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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