Award of Contracts for Prototype Unmanned Ground Vehicles to QinetiQ and Horiba MIRA
Ministry of Defence, DSTL, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Contracts for Prototype Unmanned Ground Vehicles to QinetiQ and Horiba MIRA
Awarded 31 Oct 2019
Awarded31 Oct 2019
Value£3,750,000.00
SupplierQINETIQ LIMITED,QINETIQ LIMITED
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Ended 5y 7mo ago1y 5mo term
Awarded 31 Oct 2019Expired 30 Mar 2021
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The Ministry of Defence, DSTL, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL) awarded a contract to QINETIQ LIMITED for the provision of up to three technology demonstrator prototype Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and autonomy software test rigs, in relation to and in advance of project Theseus, part of the Army's Transformation Fund programme.
The contract value is £3,750,000.
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Award of Contracts for Prototype Unmanned Ground Vehicles to QinetiQ and Horiba MIRA
Won by QINETIQ LIMITED,QINETIQ LIMITED · Ministry of Defence, DSTL, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL)
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