Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Satellite Applications Catapult
Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell
Didcot
OX11 0QR
procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42845
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
RTO
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Space Sector
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Drone Test and Development Centre Operating Systems
Reference number
SAC-PIN-24-006
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60400000 - Air transport services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Satellite Applications Catapult (SAC) in partnership with the Buckinghamshire Local Enterprise Partnership (Bucks LEP) have invested in the development of a Drone Test and Development Centre (DTDC). This dedicated facility located on the Westcott Venture Park comprising of a set of drone workshops and hangars, 270 metres of horizonal or vertical take-off runway and four dedicated drone VTOL UAS pads, became operational in 2023.
The facility provides the ground infrastructure for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) operations and onward development of UAS and their associated technology, and now requires the deployment of dedicated management information systems to govern its airspace and to ensure safe operation in a complex operating environment.
For more information please see the attached document.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Combining all or some lots as outlined in procurement documentation
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Unmanned Transport Management
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34962220 - Air-traffic control systems
- 34990000 - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment
- 48120000 - Flight control software package
- 48121000 - Air traffic control software package
- 48131000 - Aviation ground support software package
- 72212120 - Flight control software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Westcott
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see the attached document for more information.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see the attached document for more information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Conspicuity Technology
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34962220 - Air-traffic control systems
- 34990000 - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment
- 48120000 - Flight control software package
- 48121000 - Air traffic control software package
- 48131000 - Aviation ground support software package
- 72212120 - Flight control software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Westcott
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see the attached document for more information.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see the attached document for more information.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Safety Management, Conops, Policy & Regulation
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34962220 - Air-traffic control systems
- 34990000 - Control, safety, signalling and light equipment
- 48120000 - Flight control software package
- 48121000 - Air traffic control software package
- 48131000 - Aviation ground support software package
- 72212120 - Flight control software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Main site or place of performance
Westcott
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please see the attached document for more information.
two.2.14) Additional information
Please see the attached document for more information.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 July 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To participate, interested parties must be registered on the MyTenders portal with up-to-date contact details to include company name and email. If you have any issues please contact procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=229221.
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