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title: "Protector Training Conduct"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036005"
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# Protector Training Conduct

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036005

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc for Protector Training Conduct within the services category. The contract encompasses Crew and Maintainer training on the Protector RPAS and is valued at $25.9M. The procurement method was limited and the contracting authority is the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems team of the UK Ministry of Defence. The contract duration is from September 2022 to March 2024.

This tender for Protector Training Conduct presents a business opportunity for companies experienced in training and simulation in aircraft, missiles, and spacecrafts. Specifically, businesses with expertise in defence services, military defence services, and civil defence services would be well-suited to compete. The procurement stage is at the award phase, and the main procurement category is services related to training and simulation in military vehicles. The contract value and duration provide a clear foundation for sustainable business growth.

## Notice

Provision of initial Crew and Maintainer training on the Protector RPAS

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of initial training services on MQ-9B Protector

### Procurement Information

The Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MoD"), has awarded a Contract to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc ("GA-ASI") for the delivery of the Protector Training Conduct to train the initial 33 mission crews. The contract duration is for a period of 19 months from September 2022 until March 2024, with a value of $25.9M. In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 due to technical reasons. This is because the Protector design, modifications, certification and training activities are based upon Certifiable Predator B (CPB) platform which GA-ASI are the designer and only manufacturer. This means GA-ASI are the only supplier with the required knowledge of the system and are the only supplier capable of providing and delivering the training needed on this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027786-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 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 | £518,131,840 |

## 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 | 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | GENERAL ATOMIC AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS; GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2022 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027786-2022
- 18 Aug 2022 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023008-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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