RFP QuestBeta
ClosedStage · tender

BlueLight Commercial

National Police Air Service, Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, Electro-Optical / Infrared Sensor Trial

R&DCPV 73000000
Value£1
Deadline14 Nov 2022
Published11 Oct 2022
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 11 Oct 2022ClosedCloses 14 Nov 2022
Who to contact
Roy Towler
roy.towler@bluelight.police.uk
+44 7929726422

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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£1total contract value
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this tender£0£561k

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The brief

NPAS is seeking experienced EO and IR technical expertise to lead the delivery of the following: Identification of the areas of functionality/performance that a sensor system should be assessed against, with detail of the parameters/range of expected capability.

Converting this data/criteria into a format which will be used for tests and trials of available sensors Producing test scripts and operational procedure manuals which will be followed for the testing and trialling of sensor systems.

Coordinating the actual tests and the capturing of all performance data, including video footage for assessment and review.

Analysing the test results and producing detailed reports Performance specification for a sensor system that would deliver all of the operational use-cases A report on the current sensor system marketplace and technology.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Identification of the areas of functionality/performance

Identification of the areas of functionality/performance that a sensor system should be assessed against, with detail of the parameters/range of expected capability.

02

Performance specification for a sensor system

Performance specification for a sensor system that would deliver all of the operational use-cases.

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0374e4
Stage
tender · Open
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
028625-2022
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