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title: "Production and Delivery of Protector"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a4a0"
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# Production and Delivery of Protector

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a4a0

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract for the production and delivery of a Protector, classified under the CPV code for non-piloted aircraft. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without prior publication of a contract notice. The awarded contract, valued at 54 million USN, was signed on February 10, 2023. General Atomics is the active supplier for this contract.

This contracting opportunity to supply electrical power systems for non-piloted aircraft presents a significant business opportunity for large-scale suppliers with expertise in defence-related manufacturing. Businesses in the aerospace and defence industry, particularly those specialising in advanced electrical power systems, would be well-suited to compete for this contract with the Ministry of Defence.

## Notice

Electrical Power System

### Procurement Information

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 this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Article 28(1) (e) of Directive 2009/81/EC (Regulation 16(1) (a) (ii) of the UK Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011) due to technical reasons and reasons connected to the protection of exclusive rights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004147-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £54,000,000 |

## 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GENERAL ATOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34711200 - Non-piloted aircraft

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2023 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004147-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk

## Provenance

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