---
title: "Project ASURVEY - VTN"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033780"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2022-05-13"
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# Project ASURVEY - VTN

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033780

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is initiating the procurement process for "Project ASURVEY - VTN", which involves the acquisition of specialist vehicles for the UK’s defence sector. This limited procurement method aims to award a contract directly to Donecle, owing to the technical exclusivity of the required automated aircraft inspection capability for the RAF’s Poseidon MRA-Mk1 (P8-A), ensuring detailed damage mapping of the airframe. The contract has a total value of £84,000 and was signed on 13th May 2022. This procurement is currently at the award stage and is located in High Wycombe, UK.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in advanced inspection technologies and automated equipment tailored for military applications. Given the specific security requirements of the project, companies that can demonstrate expertise in developing sophisticated and unique aviation technology are well-positioned to compete. This will particularly benefit firms that can meet the technical specifications and comply with the unique demands of defence contracts.

## Notice

This is notification of the intention to award a contract directly to Donecle on the basis of the technical exclusivity of the equipment required. The Authority has identified a need for an automated aircraft inspection capability, initially for the RAF's Poseidon MRA-Mk1 (P8-A), enabling fast, accurate and detailed damage mapping of external airframe damage.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is notification of the intention to award a contract directly to Donecle on the basis of the technical exclusivity of the equipment required. This technical exclusivity relates to the specific security requirements of the project. The Authority has identified a need for an automated aircraft inspection capability, initially for the RAF's Poseidon MRA-Mk1 (P8-A), enabling fast, accurate and detailed damage mapping of external airframe damage.

### Procurement Information

The contract is being awarded directly on the basis of the technical exclusivity of the equipment required. This technical exclusivity relates to the specific security requirements of the project.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012514-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £84,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | HIGH WYCOMBE |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DONECLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles

## Release History

- 13 May 2022 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012514-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://modgovuk.sharepoint.com/teams/22653

## Provenance

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