Find a TenderCancelled
Published 6 Sept 2022, 16:45 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Flight Information Management System, Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management System

Official notice

Authority: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED (Public body)

ServicesCompetitive procedure with negotiation
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 4 Nov 2022
Next notice expected 26 Sept 2022
Contract term 3 yrsends 8 Dec 2025 · extension options published · starts 9 Dec 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

CPV: Air traffic control software package · Air transport services · Air-traffic control systems · Aviation ground support software package · Control, safety, signalling and light equipment · Flight control software development services · Flight control software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1CancelledRenewal 3 yrs

See attached documentation for further detail

Contract period: 9 Dec 2022 – 8 Dec 2025 (3 yrs)
Delivery: South East · Westcott
Extensions: 2 periods of 12 months eachSecond stage: up to 3 candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • as per procurement documents: 100%
Published award criteria (2)
  • as per procurement documents: 100
  • Price: 0
Staff
Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
Successive reduction
Candidates will be reduced successively across stages

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
6 Sept 2022, 16:45 BST
Last source update
18 Jan 2023, 11:04 GMT
Authority reference
RFP-FY-23-15
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-001507
Classification (CPV)
Air traffic control software packageAir transport servicesAir-traffic control systemsAviation ground support software packageControl, safety, signalling and light equipmentFlight control software development servicesFlight control software package
Delivery area
South East (UKJ13)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036652 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

See tender documentation

Publisher note: 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 [email protected] (MT Ref:228498)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: mytenders · Who buys & how to bid on myTenders
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free publication showcase; bidding happens on buyer portals
Submission deadline
4 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

26 Sept 2022 → 2 Feb 2023 · 6 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    26 Sept 2022, 00:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    4 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    11 Nov 2022
  4. Contract starts
    9 Dec 2022
  5. Notice published
    18 Jan 2023, 11:04 GMT
  6. Bids must remain valid until
    2 Feb 2023, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 3 Oct 2022
  1. Status changed to active
    3 Oct 2022, 16:47 BST
  2. Procurement method changed
    3 Oct 2022, 16:47 BST
  3. Deadline published: 4 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
    3 Oct 2022, 16:47 BST
  4. Status changed to cancelled
    18 Jan 2023, 11:04 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1

1 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Satellite Applications Catapult

Contracting authorityPublic bodyRTOSpace Sector Electron Building, Fermi Avenue, Harwell, Didcot, UK, OX11 0QRContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria