Published date: 12 August 2019

Last edited date: 12 August 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 5 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Unmanned aerial vehicles - 35613000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

BIP412056495

Published date

12 August 2019

Closing date

5 August 2019

Contract start date

1 September 2019

Contract end date

1 January 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice:
Place of text to be modified: I.3
Instead of: Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder
Read: Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/884f0f85-8a05-487a-a4c9-ab9336abb6f2
Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
The procurement of a drone demonstration and development contract will enable the MCA to assess the potential use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to augment current and future aerial surveillance capability by reducing, enhancing or replacing existing delivery methods. It will seek to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of MCA operations whilst reducing the risk to MCA personnel.

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About the buyer

Address

105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
UK

Email

AviationPMO@mcga.gov.uk