Official UK procurement notice
Wind Flow Generation Equipment Requirement
Authority: SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionOur requirement is for one modular, controllable aerodynamic wind flow generation system capable of producing highly repeatable, configurable wind conditions for the testing, calibration and evaluation of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and other autonomous platforms.
CPV: Aircraft operating services · Design and execution of research and development · Research and experimental development services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£400,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (4)
- Q1 Implementation Plan & Methodology: 20%
- Q2 Your Solution Capability & Overview of Experience: 30%
- Q3 Innovation: 10%
- C1 Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (4)
- Q1 Implementation Plan & Methodology
- Q2 Your Solution Capability & Overview of Experience
- Q3 Innovation
- C1 Cost
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 8 Apr 2026, 09:43 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Sept 2026, 13:49 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
SAC-27-004- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-031741- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067d87Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
Payment schedule
The payment structure is expected to follow standard procurement policy and may include:
Milestone payments (e.g. % upon order, shipment, installation, acceptance test)
Any approach must be agreed with Catapult procurement and Finance teams as part of the contracting element and in advance of any purchase order.
- Risks
Dependencies :
Please ensure you are clear on all infrastructure dependencies (e.g. three phase power supply), so the Catapult has full understanding on their responsibilities.
Please note – Coordination with IT for software and system integration will be required.
Risks / Issues
We are aware of the following potential risks:
Delays in delivery are impacting programme timelines
The supplier should support risk mitigation through clear installation requirements, commissioning support and technical guidance.
Ensuring delivery and unloading liabilities are transparent and responsibility of supplier from the start.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 14 May 2026, 10:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 22 Apr 2026, 10:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
8 Apr 2026 → 22 Sept 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published196 days ago8 Apr 2026, 09:43 BST
- Clarification questions by182 days ago22 Apr 2026, 10:00 BST
- Submission deadline160 days ago14 May 2026, 10:00 BST
- Contract starts112 days ago1 Jul 2026
- Award decision expected by112 days ago1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent30 days ago21 Sept 2026
- Latest notice published29 days ago22 Sept 2026, 13:49 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Apr 2026- Tender notice published8 Apr 2026, 09:43 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published22 Sept 2026, 13:49 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete22 Sept 2026, 13:49 BST
- Contract signature expected5 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dantec Dynamics LtdSMEWind Flow Generation Equipment5 Oct 2026 – 8 Feb 2028 · up to 7 Feb 2032Extensions: The Contract period for the delivery and installation of the equipment which is estimated as 18 weeks until 08 February 2027. If there are changes to the timescale indicated these will be agreed by both parties and are subject to a contract change note. The warranty period will begin following successful delivery and installation of the equipment as per the terms agreed and run for an initial 24-month period estimated to be to 07 February 2028. There is an additional warranty option of 12 months available taking the initial contract period to a final end date to 07 February 2029. Any additional purchase (as per options below) will have a further maximum 3-year warranty period meaning that the last possible end date would be 07 February 2032. A contract change note will be required to be signed by both parties to add these options to this contract and additional warranty periods may apply. Please note that we are under no obligation to procure, order or utilise any or all of these options, either now or at any time during the term of the contract. These options are included solely to provide for potential future requirements and to ensure transparency and compliance under the Procurement Act 2023. | £600,000 | 21 Sept 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- DANTEC DYNAMICS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender