RFI008 AIRCRAFT LAUNCH AND RECOVERY EQUIPMENT
Ministry of DefenceEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
9 March 2021
Type
Not specified
Overview
See RFI: The Ministry of Defence (The "Authority") is currently seeking information in order to qualify requirements and develop our understanding of the potential for the market to provide assisted launch and arrested recover for a range of air vehicles, which would be suitable to fit to a vessel within 3 - 5 years. This is to support the development of the RN's Future Maritime Aviation Force (FMAF) with potential for use with both crewed and un-crewed air vehicles. The Authority intends to use the responses to this RFI to inform future decision making regarding potential air vehicle choices.
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- 1
PHOENIX SOFTWARE LIMITED
1 contract wonlatest 29 May 2026ends 1 Dec 2026£298,600
total awarded
- 2
AC Doyle Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 15 Apr 2026£99,000
total awarded
- 3
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
1 contract wonlatest 11 Sept 2025£630,955
total awarded
- 4
Roke Manor Research Limited
1 contract wonlatest 22 Aug 2025£40m
total awarded
PHOENIX SOFTWARE LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Ministry of DefenceKey Dates
Published
9 March 2021
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Notice type
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