UASHLC - Adaptive Flight Control Software

A Contract Award Notice (Defence)
by MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract ()
Duration
not specified
Value
£736K
Sector
DEFENCE
Published
09 Feb 2024
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom: Bristol

Geochart for 2 buyers and 3 suppliers

2 buyers

3 suppliers

Description

The Authority wishes to develop the capability of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to improve the operational envelope of VTOL UAS in the maritime environment. This tasking is expected to fund short term development and demonstration of AI / ML enabled flight control technologies for UAS platforms. The tasking is UAS platform agnostic for the purpose of demonstrating AI flight control concepts. However, a requirement is that the AI /ML technology could apply to maximise the use of the operational envelope of a VTOL UAS platform with a capability of lifting >100kg of cargo in a steady hover. This call is limited to AI and ML enabled solutions specific to the flight control systems of VTOL UAS. AI enabled vision, mission planning, or sensing solutions are not in scope of this call.

Award Detail

1 Eagle Eye Innovations (Lincoln)
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £250,000
  • Contractor is unlikely to subcontract.
2 Luffy Ai (Thame)
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £300,000
  • Contractor is unlikely to subcontract.
3 Syos Aerospace (Tauranga)
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £186,458
  • Contractor is unlikely to subcontract.

Award Criteria

Technical 90.0
Social Value 10.0

CPV Codes

  • 73410000 - Military research and technology

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