RFP-FY-22-52 Temporary Workshops

The emergence and developments in Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Urban Air Mobility (UAM), collectively known as "drones" are disrupting, innovating and will shape and transform the private & commercial aviation world over the next decade.

The DTDC allows other autonomous systems providers and technology developers, including industrial companies, SMEs and start-ups access to a facility to test their products and services, in flight and on the ground in a safe and controlled environment.

It is part of a programme to enhance the world leading testing and research work being undertaken at Westcott Venture Park, which reflects and supports the Government's commitment to development of new aviation technology as set out in the Government's Green Paper, Aviation 2050, 'The future of UK aviation'.

Requirement:

• The Satellite Applications Catapult has a requirement to erect four number workshop buildings to enable the completion of the project, due to the nature of the site, the experimental nature of the project and the tight deadlines it has been decided to procure temporary workshop buildings.
• Each building shall have a minimum height at the eaves of 4m and maximum height at the ridge (externally) of 5.5m, a minimum width of 10m and a minimum length of 29m. The ridge shall be along the longest dimension.
• Each end of the building shall have an Overhead door with minimum dimensions: 415 x 318 cm (H x W), clearance... minimum thickness 40 mm with PIR insulation. RAL 7016 Anthracite Grey. Other colour options will be considered but should be reasonably close.
• Wall panel: profiled sandwich panel minimum thickness 40 mm with PIR insulation. RAL 9006 (White aluminium) OR 7038 (agate grey). Other colour options will be considered but should be reasonably close.
• A minimum of 10 Insulated polycarbonate skylight panels, thickness 40 mm with minimum dimensions of 500 x 110 cm per panel.
• Gutter system in RAL 7016 (anthracite grey) including, gutters, downpipes, outlets, end caps and brackets.
• The supplier shall supply a written warranty as follows:
• Metal sheeting and gutter system: 10 years descending warranty against rust perforation and discoloration
• Each building must be supplied with a means of closing any gap between the ground and the side walls.
• Structural Steel/Aluminium: 10 years descending warranty against rust perforation
• Skylights: 10 years warranty against breakage/yellowing
• Overhead door and man door: 10 years warranty against rust perforation and discoloration, 1 year mechanical warranty. Electric opener: 2 years or 5.000 cycles.

Tender Requirements:

All tenderers should supply a separate cost for erection, where an erection service is not available, the most expensive cost for erection from the competing tenders shall be used for comparison purposes.

Tenderers must supply an accurate lead time, including all components, fixtures and fittings.