Published date: 18 September 2020

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: 15 October 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Military research and technology - 73410000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£870,000 to £4,500,000

Procurement reference

BIP89659281

Published date

18 September 2020

Closing date

15 October 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

12 February 2021

Contract end date

12 February 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) and Defence Equipment and Security (DE&S) have a joint requirement for innovative technologies that enable an Unmanned Air System (UAS) that will deliver tactical advantage and reduce threat to life for service personnel conducting operations in urban environments by the carrying of an integrated lethal payload which can be placed under human control.
Before submitting a proposal, suppliers must complete a PQQ, please follow the link provided: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/unmanned-air-systems-in-urban-environments-pre-qualification.
The framework will comprise three Lots and two phases the first phase will be managed by DASA the second phase where taskings are conducted will be managed by DE&S;
• Lot 1: Urban-optimised UAS (platform systems)
This Lot is focused on providing a robust cost-effective platform element of an armed UAS system. DASA are looking for a UAS platform that has the potential to be integrated and demonstrated as a full system in a representative urban test environment.
• Lot 2: Lethal payloads under human control (payload systems)
This lot is focused on providing a lethal payload that could be integrated with a UAS platform, as outlined in Lot 1
• Lot 3: Urban-optimised UAS with lethal payloads under human control (fully-integrated systems)
This lot is focused on providing a robust cost-effective platform with an integrated lethal payload, demonstrating a full armed UAS system.
In completing the requirements of this advert, successful applicants will be invited to join the framework.
Until such as a time as tenderers are formally and separately invited to submit bids for the Lots, no tenders for the Lots will be considered.
Joining the framework will enable the framework Contractors to receive headline results from the second phase taskings irrespective of whether their products were directly involved. Proprietary information will not be shared without prior consent of the relevant companies.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

GO1
Building 5
Salisbury
SP4 0JQ
UK

Telephone

+441980955933

Email

accelerator@dstl.gov.uk