Award of Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Services for Marine Protection Vessel
Scottish Government · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Remote Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Services for Marine Protection Vessel
Awarded Unknown
AwardedNot specified
Value£35,660.00
SupplierNordic Unmanned UK Limited
AgencyScottish Government
RegionScotland
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
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Scottish Government awarded a contract to Nordic Unmanned UK Limited for the provision of Remote Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) services in support of marine and fisheries inspection activities from a seagoing Marine Protection vessel.
The contract, valued at £35,660, aimed to enhance the Marine Directorate's Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) capability through a 22-day RPAS trial deployment coinciding with a scheduled patrol in Scottish waters.
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