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title: "Project Mojave"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ce0c"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Project Mojave

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ce0c

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, a national authority based in Portsmouth, United Kingdom, has awarded a Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract for the project "Mojave" to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Limited. The contract, valued at $1,596,180.00 (ex VAT), involves testing and evaluation of military aircraft, missiles, and spacecraft. The procurement method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 16th October 2023, for the delivery of work related to Short Take off and Landing Uncrewed Air Vehicles (UAVs).

This contracting opportunity with the Ministry of Defence could appeal to businesses capable of providing services for military trials and experiments. The contract aims to demonstrate a threshold capability for UAVs and seeks research and development services. Companies specialising in test and evaluation of military technology may find this tender suitable for business growth. The procurement process has reached completion, and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. is the active supplier for this project.

## Notice

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, has awarded a Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract valued at $1,596,180.00 (ex VAT) with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Limited ("the Contractor") for the delivery of work to undertake trials/experiments in order to demonstrate a threshold capability for a Short Take off and Landing Uncrewed Air Vehicle (UAV).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Royal Navy, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, has awarded a Single Source Non-Qualifying Defence Contract valued at $1,596,180.00 (ex VAT) with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Limited ("the Contractor") for the delivery of work to undertake trials/experiments in order to demonstrate a threshold capability for a Short Take off and Landing Uncrewed Air Vehicle (UAV).

### 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 the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) because the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Limited as competition is absent for technical grounds. The contract will enable work to be undertaken as a proof of concept utilising existing technology/services provided by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Limited in order to carry out experiments that will determine the future scope to address a number of capability problem sets and will support future investment decisions. In addition and in the alternative, the contract is for research and development services within regulation 16(1)(c).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034013-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 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 | £2,846,180 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| 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 AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73435000 - Test and evaluation of military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2023 at 17:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034013-2023
- 19 May 2023 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014402-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

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