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title: "UASHLC - Adaptive Flight Control Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0438aa"
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# UASHLC - Adaptive Flight Control Software

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0438aa

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the development of AI and machine learning for VTOL UAS platforms to enhance operational capabilities in the maritime domain. The procurement process, conducted through a selective procedure, aims to fund short-term development and demonstration of AI/ML flight control technologies. The contract was awarded to multiple suppliers, including Eagle Eye Innovations Ltd., Luffy AI Limited, and Syos Aerospace Limited.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for companies specializing in AI and machine learning technologies focused on flight control systems of VTOL UAS. Businesses with expertise in developing AI-enabled solutions for operational envelope maximization of cargo-lifting VTOL UAS platforms above 100kg are well-suited to compete. The contract value amounts to GBP 250,000, GBP 300,000, and GBP 186,457.5 with the awarded suppliers.

## Notice

The Authority wishes to develop the capability of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to improve the operational envelope of VTOL UAS in the maritime environment. This tasking is expected to fund short term development and demonstration of AI / ML enabled flight control technologies for UAS platforms. The tasking is UAS platform agnostic for the purpose of demonstrating AI flight control concepts. However, a requirement is that the AI /ML technology could apply to maximise the use of the operational envelope of a VTOL UAS platform with a capability of lifting >100kg of cargo in a steady hover. This call is limited to AI and ML enabled solutions specific to the flight control systems of VTOL UAS. AI enabled vision, mission planning, or sensing solutions are not in scope of this call.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004357-2024 |
| 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 | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 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 | £736,457 |

## 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | EAGLE EYE INNOVATIONS; LUFFY AI; SYOS AEROSPACE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73410000 - Military research and technology

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2024 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004357-2024

## Provenance

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