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title: "Flight Information Management System, Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036652"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT"
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# Flight Information Management System, Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management System

Buyer: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036652

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## Summary

The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking a supplier for the design, installation, and commissioning of a Flight Information Management System and Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management System. The procurement stage is currently cancelled. The project is located at the Drone Test and Development Centre on the Westcott Venture Park in Buckinghamshire. The deadline for submission was on January 18, 2023. The main procurement category is services within the air transport industry.

The tender for the Unmanned Aircraft Transport Management System offers opportunities for businesses specializing in air-traffic control systems, flight control software, and aviation ground support software. The procurement process involves a selective competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract period starts on December 9, 2022, and ends on December 8, 2025. The Satellite Applications Catapult aims to create a safe and controlled environment for drone operations and flight management, providing growth opportunities for businesses in the aviation technology sector.

## Notice

The Satellite Applications Catapult, working with the Buckinghamshire Local enterprise partnership (Bucks LEP) have invested in the development of a Drone test and development centre (DTDC) this dedicated facility comprises of a set of drone workshops and hangers, 350 metre of horizonal or vertical take off runway and four dedicated drone VTOL Drone pads, the facility is located on the Westcott Venture Park in the heart of Buckinghamshire and is planned to be operational in early 2023. The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking a suitable supplier to design, install and commission all the necessary technical components and equipment to support drone operations and flight management in a safe and controlled environment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

See attached documentation for further detail

Renewal: 2 periods of 12 months each

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001507-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | 25 Sep 2022 |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2022 - 8 Dec 2025 |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0QR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Hendreds |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 34962220 - Air-traffic control systems
- 34990000 - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment
- 48120000 - Flight control software package
- 48121000 - Air traffic control software package
- 48131000 - Aviation ground support software package
- 60400000 - Air transport services
- 72212120 - Flight control software development services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2023 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001507-2023
- 3 Oct 2022 at 15:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027747-2022
- 6 Sep 2022 at 15:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025001-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://mytenders.co.uk
- https://sa.catapult.org.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42845

## Provenance

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