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Ground Based Data Replay & Analysis System (GDRAS)

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Deadline
3 days left
March 06, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
011482-2026
Value
£3,000,000
Location
United Kingdom
Published
February 23, 2026
Organization
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 09, 2026

Deadline for Questions

February 27, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 06, 2026

Contract Start Date

March 23, 2026

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Budget
£3,000,000
Duration
37 months
Location
United Kingdom
Type
Other
57
Quality Score/100
Fair

Original Tender Description

The requirement is to purchase a baseline Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Ground-based Data Replay and Analysis System (GDRAS ), with up to ten years of support services. This will allow recorded flight data from an array of Navy Command and Joint Aviation Command helicopter types to be processed by 1710 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) at His Majesty’s Naval Base Portsmouth (HMNBP) to facilitate Flight Data Exploitation (FDE) activity

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Requirements & Qualifications

15 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (4)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (6)
Financial (2)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS4
--Bids must be submitted by the deadline: 2026-03-06T10:00:00+00:00.
--Bidders must demonstrate legal capacity in their submission.
--Bidders must demonstrate financial capacity in their submission.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided summaries.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--The bidder must be a legal entity capable of entering into a contract.
--The bidder must demonstrate legal capacity.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--The bidder must be able to provide a baseline Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Ground-based Data Replay and Analysis System (GDRAS).
--The GDRAS must be capable of processing recorded flight data from Navy Command and Joint Aviation Command helicopter types.
--The bidder must be able to provide up to ten years of support services for the GDRAS.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS2
--The bidder must demonstrate financial capacity.
--The bidder must be able to deliver services within an estimated contract value of 3,000,000 EUR.

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Documents

5 documents available with AI summaries

Attachment A-11690HTM
A-11690.html

This document is a "Page not found" error from the Find a Tender website, indicating that the intended Invitation to Tender content is currently unavailable.

OCDS RecordDOC
011482-2026_ocds_record.json

The Ministry of Defence seeks a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Ground-based Data Replay and Analysis System (GDRAS) with up to ten years of support services to process recorded flight data from Navy and Joint Aviation Command helicopters for Flight Data Exploitation.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
011482-2026_ocds_release.json

The Ministry of Defence seeks a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Ground-based Data Replay and Analysis System (GDRAS) with up to ten years of support services to process recorded flight data from Navy and Joint Aviation Command helicopters for Flight Data Exploitation.

Official PDF VersionPDF
011482-2026_official.pdf

The Ministry of Defence seeks a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Ground-based Data Replay and Analysis System (GDRAS) with up to ten years of support services to process helicopter flight data, requiring bidders to demonstrate legal, financial, and technical capacity.

Tender NoticeHTM
011482-2026.html

The Ministry of Defence is seeking to purchase a Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) Ground-based Data Replay and Analysis System (GDRAS) with up to ten years of support services to process recorded flight data from Navy and Joint Aviation Command helicopters.

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57
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender presents significant deficiencies in document accessibility and transparency regarding evaluation criteria, severely impacting fairness and completeness, despite a clear description of the required system. Key practical and sustainability aspects are also notably absent.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance55/100

The 'Page not found' error for a potentially critical tender document (Attachment A-11690) is a significant legal compliance issue regarding transparency and equal access to information. While the procedure type and CPV code are correctly identified, the absence of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds in the AI summary is a minor concern.

Critical tender document inaccessible ('Page not found')
Missing detailed mandatory exclusion grounds in AI summary
Clarity65/100

The description of the requirement and the AI-extracted technical, financial, and eligibility requirements are clear and specific. However, the explicit absence of evaluation criteria is a major deficiency, making it difficult for bidders to understand how their proposals will be assessed.

No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness55/100

While basic information, deadlines, value, and duration are provided, the tender is incomplete due to the missing evaluation criteria and the 'Page not found' error for a potentially essential attachment. This prevents bidders from having all necessary information to formulate a comprehensive bid.

Missing evaluation criteria
Critical tender document inaccessible ('Page not found')
Fairness45/100

The lack of full document access (due to the 'Page not found' error) and the complete absence of transparent evaluation criteria severely undermine fairness. The stated lack of e-submission also creates a barrier to equal access. The requirements do not appear overtly tailored to a specific company.

No full document access
Missing evaluation criteria
Practicality60/100

The absence of electronic submission is a notable practical drawback in modern procurement. While the contract start date, duration, and estimated value are clear, the inability to access a key document also impacts the practical ability of bidders to participate effectively.

No e-submission
Critical tender document inaccessible ('Page not found')
Data Consistency85/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical and consistent. There are no reported suspensions or disputes. Minor omissions include empty code fields for 'Type' and 'Procedure' and 'Liable Person'.

Empty code fields for Type/Procedure
Empty Liable Person field
Sustainability25/100

The tender shows no explicit mention or focus on green procurement, social aspects, or innovation. It is also not indicated as EU-funded, which often correlates with higher sustainability standards.

No sustainability criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear and specific description of the required system and its purpose
Estimated value, contract duration, and start date are clearly specified
CPV code is appropriately assigned, and the procedure type is defined
Requirements (eligibility, technical, financial, submission) are clearly categorized and stated

Concerns

Critical tender document ('Attachment A-11690') is inaccessible ('Page not found')
Complete absence of evaluation criteria, severely impacting clarity and fairness
No electronic submission option, hindering practicality and equal access
Lack of any sustainability, social, or innovation considerations
Missing reveal date makes it impossible to confirm the actual time given to bidders

Recommendations

1. Ensure all tender documents are fully accessible and functional to guarantee transparency and equal treatment of bidders.
2. Clearly define and publish comprehensive evaluation criteria to provide transparency and allow bidders to understand how their proposals will be judged.
3. Implement electronic submission capabilities to enhance practicality, efficiency, and equal access for all potential bidders.

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