Project Seraph – Proof of Concept for Transportation of Medical Supplies (Kenya)
Buyer: Ministry of Defence
- Published
- 31 May 2024
- Estimated value
- £122,613
- Place of performance
- UK
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Notice number
- 016984-2024
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-046c99
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 73410000Military research and technology
Description
The MOD has moved away from the traditional ‘Golden Ten Minutes’ and ‘Golden Hour’ for provision of initial treatment and definitive care for sick and injured personnel, as current and future operations focus more on smaller, lighter formations operating in more austere environments. The MOD currently relies on a logistical supply chain utilising various modes of transport – land, sea, air - and whilst there has been a lot of work conducted on the use of drones, their use within Defence in a medical context has not been fully examined. There are many civilian UAV companies both in the UK and overseas that operate in the field of medical supplies (including delivering blood & blood products). This project seeks to understand whether utilisation of a commercial UAV company, with accompanying logistical, hardware, software and personnel support, is feasible in deployed areas to deliver potentially lifesaving medication/blood & blood products (and other cold chain items) to medics and troops in austere environments who may be at extended reach causing potential delays to treatment or evacuation. It could also allow the medic to carry less as standard or free up the requirement for cold…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| SKYPORTS DELIVERIES LIMITED | £122,613 | — |
Official publications
- FTS · 016984-2024 · 31 May 2024
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