Planning

Unmanned Aircraft Transport Management System

  • Satellite Applications Catapult

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-025001

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-036652

Published 6 September 2022, 4:45pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Satellite Applications Catapult

Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell

Didcot

OX11 0QR

Contact

Scarlet Forrest

Email

procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1235567977

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://sa.catapult.org.uk/

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

Unmanned Aircraft Transport Management System

Reference number

RFP-FY-23-15

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, working with the Buckinghamshire Local enterprise partnership (Bucks LEP) have invested in the development of a Drone test and development centre (DTDC) this dedicated facility comprises of a set of drone workshops and hangers, 350 metre of horizonal or vertical take off runway and four dedicated drone VTOL Drone pads, the facility is located on the Westcott Venture Park in the heart of Buckinghamshire and is planned to be operational in early 2023.

The Satellite Applications Catapult is seeking a suitable supplier to design, install and commission all the necessary technical components and equipment to support drone operations and flight management in a safe and controlled environment.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

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
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Main site or place of performance

Didcot

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

We are seeking:

1. A dedicated unmanned aircraft transport management system (UTM) Hardware and software for the purpose of flight planning, monitoring, real time observation and deconfliction.

2. Flight Operations safety management system (FOSMS) for the purpose of drone/UAV operators or individual Pilot auditing (certification, qualification, and permissions audits)

3. Drone/UAV or other Aircraft localised surveillance system e.g., RADAR based detection system

4. System to identify specific obstacles or no fly zones e.g masts, Pylons of fixed structure or other UAV/Drones

5. Establishment of a flight operation facility (hardware & software) to include a number of flight operations consoles

6. Situational awareness data ingestion, a single source of trusted data for the purpose of flight management and planning. ingestion of UAV telemetry and external data feeds e.g Ingestion g ADS-B (DF17/DF18), Flarm, OGN, Pilotaware, Metrological data or data from other ANSP’s

two.2.14) Additional information

The purpose of the system is to give a real-time view of the aviation environment in and around the Westcott DTDC, support ELOS and BVLOS operations for multiple Drone/UAV operators at the DTDC and to ensure compliance with CAA or other policy and regulations.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

26 September 2022


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=227300.

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