Published date: 1 June 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 22 February 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Unmanned aerial vehicles - 35613000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£23,000

Procurement reference

tender_348937/1189910

Published date

1 June 2023

Closing date

22 February 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

9 March 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The MCA intends trailing the use of drone platforms within HM Coastguard's normal area of responsibility and they will be deployed from scene for the purposes of supporting the delivery of our functions. These drone platforms must be suitable for Emergency Service usage.

It has been widely proven in the Emergency Services across the world that operational drone use is an extremely cost-effective method of increasing operational safety and increased situational awareness whilst also saving lives.

Two Coastguard Rescue Service (CRS) teams will take part in the trial and the results of this trial will help to inform future requirements should the concept of operational drone use be approved.

The following framework was used for this contract YPO 992 - Drones and Associated Products and Services Lot 1: Category G - SPECIALIST DRONE FOR USE IN HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT


Award information

Awarded date

9 March 2023

Contract start date

9 March 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Total value of contract

£23,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

COPTRZ LTD

Address

1st Floor Phoenix House, 3 South Parade, Leeds, Leeds, LS1 5QX, UNITED KINGDOM

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Address

105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
England

Email

contracts@mcga.gov.uk