Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Satellite Applications Catapult
Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell
Didcot
OX11 0QR
Contact
Scarlet Forrest
procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1235567977
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
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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