Flight Information Management System, Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management System

Concepts

• unmanned aircraft traffic management system
• air transport
• didcot
• air traffic control systems
• flight information management system
• aircraft traffic management system
• flight management
• flight control
• air traffic control
• satellite applications catapult

Location

Buckinghamshire CC: Westcott

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.

Total Quantity or Scope

See attached documentation for further detail

Renewal Options

2 periods of 12 months each

CPV Codes

• 60400000 - Air transport services
• 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

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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=227549. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.mytenders.co.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (MT Ref:227549)