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Type of document: Tender issued
Country: United Kingdom

MOD Contract Bidders Notice
GB-Bristol: TIQUILA Programme Mini-Unmanned Air Systems

Region Codes:: UKK1 UKJ14

Section I: Contract Title
Contract Title: GB-Bristol: TIQUILA Programme Mini-Unmanned Air Systems

Section II: Identification Numbers
MOD Contract Notice Nr: 2020/S 182-440958
ITT Number: UAS/00106

Section III: Relevant Dates
Proposed/Estimated ITT Issue Date: 02/08/2021
Proposed/Estimated ITT Return Date: 05/10/2021
Proposed Issue Date of Contract: 14/07/2022
Proposed Completion Date of Contract: 13/07/2032

Section IV: Issuing Branch / Organisation Details
Notice Address
Official Name: Ministry of Defence
Address: Defence Equipment & Support, Combat Air, Unmanned Air Systems Team, Yew 2C #1251, Abbeywood
Town: Bristol
Telephone: N/A
Email: Rebecca.Cardwell560@mod.gov.uk
For attention of: Rebecca Cardwell
Postcode: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Fax: N/A
Internet Address: www.contracts.mod.uk

Section V: Product / Service Descriptor Code
Industry Codes:
35613000 – Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

Section VI: Summary of Requirements / Description of Work
Summary of Requirements / Description of Work: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The TIQUILA Programme objective is to deliver Mini-Unmanned Air System (“MUAS”) capability to provide Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (“ISTAR”) roles in Man-Packable and Man-Portable loads in support of field operations.

The contract delivery will be the responsibility of a Systems Integrator (“SI”) working in conjunction with suppliers to meet developing demands and to keep pace with emergent technology and threats.

The solution and equipment provided will be evolving and modular and be upgradeable in Forward Operating Base workshops with limited basic tools to enable the system to fulfil multiple roles and maintain pace with technology and emerging threats.

The Systems Integrator is required to manage the through-life delivery and sustainment including the following:
a. Provision of Man-Packable MUAS (up to 8kg system weight, up to 4kg Max Take-Off Weight) and Man-Portable MUAV (up to 20kg Max Take-Off Weight) that operate from a common Ground Control Station (“GCS”) with an Electro Optical/Infra- Red (“EO/IR”) payload that meets the requirements of the TIQUILA Programme;
b. Provision of goods and service in support of the above;
c. A technical and digital architecture that is modular with open standards interfaces and enables the simple integration of new capabilities and upgrades to be incorporated into common base units;
d. Maintain awareness and understanding of novel and emergent technologies that could be applicable to the TIQUILA Programme; and
e. The implementation of Supplier Enabling Arrangement(s) (“SEA(s)”) and/or other subcontract arrangements, that provide a flexible commercial model that engages with the Unmanned Air Systems (“UAS”) market, industry, and academia; with the aim to encourage innovation and new entrants into the supply chain, to meet developing demands and to keep pace with emergent technology and threats.

The anticipated contract duration will be for a period of 120 months. The TIQUILA contract may contain options to extend the duration of the contract beyond the anticipated contract 120 month period and / or to vary the volume of goods and services to be delivered. Options to extend will be up to a maximum of 24 months subject to the approval of the Authority prior to the expiry of the anticipated 120 month period.

It should be noted that the TIQUILA Programme ‘Relevant Dates’ included in this Notice are indicative and may be subject to change.

This Contract Bidders Notice is being published following the completion of the TIQUILA Programme PQQ process and in advance of the Invitation To Negotiate (ITN) Issue Date. This Notice contains the details of the Contractors shortlisted to receive the ITN for the role of Systems Integrator for the TIQUILA Programme. Any organisation interested in subcontract opportunities for the TIQUILA Programme may wish to contact the Contractors listed in the ‘Contractors Invited to Bid’ section below.

Section VII: Contract Strategy
Contract Strategy:

Section VIII: Contractors Invited to Bid
Contractors Invited to Bid:

Official name: QinetiQ Limited
Postal Address: QinetiQ Limited, Cody Technology Park, Ively Road
City: Farnborough
Postcode: GU14 0LX
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint: Supply Chain Manager – Bidding & Programmes
For Attention Of: Craig D. Osbourne MSc MCIPS
Telephone: +44 (0)7385 028945
Email: cosbourne@qinetiq.com
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? Not Provided
Official name: Lockheed Martin UK Limited
Postal Address: Lockheed Martin UK, Integrated Systems, Building 7000, Langstone Technology Park, Langstone
City: Havant, Hampshire
Postcode: PO9 1SW
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint: LOCKHEED MARTIN, ROB WARD
For Attention Of: ROB WARD
Telephone: +44 (0)7785 654351
Email: ROBERT.WARD@LMCO.COM
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? Not Provided
Official name: Raytheon Systems Limited
Postal Address: Raytheon UK, Space and Airborne Solutions, Hangar 119, Chester Road, Bretton
City: Chester
Postcode: CH4 0DH
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint: Simon Walton-Prince
For Attention Of: Simon Walton-Prince
Telephone: +44 (0)7920 252456
Email: simon.walton-prince@raytheon.co.uk
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? Not Provided
Official name: Leonardo MW Ltd, Helicopters Division
Postal Address: Box 71, Lysander Road
City: Yeovil
Postcode: BA202YB
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint: John Clarke
For Attention Of: John Clarke
Telephone: Work Telephone: +44 (0)1935 705388, Mobile Number: +44 (0)7827 851824
Email: john.clarke@leonardocompany.com
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? Not Provided
Official name: Elbit Systems UK
Postal Address: Elbit systems UK Ltd, 77 Kingsway
City: London
Postcode: WC2B 6SR
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint: John Reeve
For Attention Of: John Reeve
Telephone: +44 (0)7767693173
Email: john.reeve@elbitsystems-uk.com
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? Not Provided
Official name: BAE Systems (Operations) Limited
Postal Address: BAE Systems Defence Information, Grange Road, Christchurch
City: Dorset
Postcode: BH23 4JE
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint: Dave Lord
For Attention Of: Dave Lord
Telephone: +44(0)3300 464583
Email: dave.lord@baesystems.com
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? Not Provided
Official name: Sierra Nevada Corporation
Postal Address: Building 456 Aerospace Business Park
City: St Athan
Postcode: CF62 4GA
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint: SNC Mission Systems UK
For Attention Of: TIQUILA Program Manager
Telephone: +44 (0)2921921236
Email: tiquila@snc-ms.uk
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? Not Provided
Official name: PA Consulting Services Ltd
Postal Address: 10 Bressenden Place
City: London
Postcode: SW1E 5DN
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint: Elaine Whyte
For Attention Of: Elaine Whyte
Telephone: +44 (0)2073335913
Email: Elaine.Whyte@PACONSULTING.COM
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? Not Provided
Official name: Motorola Solutions UK Ltd
Postal Address: Motorola Solutions Ltd, Nova South, 160 Victoria Street
City: London
Postcode: SW1E 5LB
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint: Andy Glover
For Attention Of: Andy Glover
Telephone: +44 (0)7736636880
Email: andy.glover@motorolasolutions.com
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? Not Provided
Official name: Babcock Integrated Technology Limited
Postal Address: CWEW S056, Devonport Royal Dockyard
City: Plymouth, Devon
Postcode: PL1 4SG
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint: Brian Bullen
For Attention Of: Babcock Integrated Technology Limited
Telephone: +44 (0)7736487074
Email: Brian.Bullen@babcockinternational.com
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? Not Provided
Official name: General Dynamics United Kingdom Ltd
Postal Address: Castleham Road
City: St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex
Postcode: TN38 9NJ
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint: Mike Shanahan
For Attention Of: Mike Shanahan
Telephone: +44 (0)7748 116864
Email: michael.shanahan@gd-ms.uk
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? Not Provided
Official name: Thales UK Limited
Postal Address: Thales UK Limited, Manor Royal
City: Crawley
Postcode: RH10 9HA
Country: United Kingdom
ContactPoint: Procurement Product, Bid and Project Manager
For Attention Of: Darren Hunter
Telephone: +44 (0)7976 123244
Email: darren.hunter@uk.thalesgroup.com
Fax:
Is a contractor classed as a SME? Not Provided