Published date: 23 December 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: 24 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Unmanned aerial vehicles - 35613000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

BIP80381839

Published date

23 December 2019

Closing date

24 January 2020

Contract start date

31 March 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)

The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Rapid Capabilities Office is inviting expressions of interest in respect of a proposed contract to demonstrate a credible route for operational capability of an Aircraft Crash Scene Mapping Solution, with an option to purchase a strictly limited number of additional units subject to further internal demand.

The Authority considers that there is a need for an unmanned aerial solution with a sensor capable of producing an orthorectified image of a crash scene with a high resolution to allow all parts of the scene to be mapped correctly.

The Supplier will be required to demonstrate the capability of their proposed solution in a technical demonstration to be held on February 26th 2020. The proposed solution should include the aerial platform, sensor payload and ground control station.

More information

Additional text

To view this notice, register as a supplier here:

http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Walter's Ash: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.'.

About the buyer

Address

Rapid Capabilities Office
U4, Building 47
Walter's Ash
HP14 4UE
England

Telephone

+4403067988087

Email

mark.holdcroft100@mod.gov.uk