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title: "709690450 - UASHLC Navigation in a GNSS Denied Environment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042c25"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-01-10"
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# 709690450 - UASHLC Navigation in a GNSS Denied Environment

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042c25

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded contracts for the procurement process titled "709690450 - UASHLC Navigation in a GNSS Denied Environment" in the services category. The competition aims to develop systems for operating Military UAS in hostile theatres without relying on GNSS. The procurement method used was selective with a restricted procedure. The awards were granted to Blue Bear Systems Research Ltd and Syos Aerospace Limited, with a total contract value of £172,500 each signed on 6th December 2023. The location for delivery is in the UK.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies specializing in military research and technology services. Businesses focusing on defence services, military defence services, and civil defence services are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, showcasing a focus on technical capabilities and social value aspects. Interested businesses should align their solutions with the need for navigation systems in a GNSS denied environment, meeting requirements for varied operational scenarios.

## Notice

Navigation in a GNSS denied environment is a critical component of operating Military UAS in hostile theatres. Therefore this competition exists to de-risk and help develop complete systems that can one day fill this void. While many sub-systems exist that can perhaps operate over land, or in certain scenarios, the Authority requires a system that can overall meet a requirement to operate in all possible scenarios including over land, over Sea, in Night and Day, and in poor visibility whilst not relying on GNSS which are likely to be jammed, spoofed or disrupted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000862-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 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 | £172,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| 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 | BLUE BEAR SYSTEMS RESEARCH; SYOS AEROSPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73410000 - Military research and technology

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2024 at 16:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000862-2024

## Provenance

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