Dynamic Purchasing System for Unmanned Aerial Systems

The Danish Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organization (DALO) is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the procurement of Military Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). This DPS will facilitate the acquisition of UAS tailored for military applications, encompassing all essential components: unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), control stations, datalinks, payloads, and accessories.

The DPS is structured into two contract value categories: LOT-0001 for contracts exceeding approximately 410 thousand EUR and LOT-0002 for contracts below this threshold. Potential UAV types include fixed-wing, multi-copter, or hybrid configurations. The procurement may also encompass service agreements and a range of accessories such as sensors, computer equipment, software, antennas, ground control stations, wires and cables, batteries, chargers, tether solutions, and storage equipment.

The DPS allows for the option of additional deliveries based on evolving operational needs. This procurement is governed by the Defence and Security Directive (2009/81/EC) due to the military nature of the UAS. DALO and the Danish National Police reserve the right to restrict access to the DPS for third-country economic operators. Candidates or tenderers from countries on the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes may be excluded unless there are overriding public interest reasons.

This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is established by DALO and the National Danish Police for the acquisition of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). DALO and the National Danish Police have determined that a DPS can be established under the scope of directive 2009/81/EC (hereafter the Defence and Security Directive), as the establishment of the DPS is carried out as a restricted procedure according to the rules of Defence and Security Directive. Due to platform-technical limitations, this contract notice incorrectly states that the legal basis for this DPS is Directive 2014/24/EU. As the legal basis is deemed to be the Defence and Security Directive, DALO and the Danish National Police seek to purchase unmanned aerial systems which fall under the scope of said directive. Thus, the object of the DPS is military UAS. A UAS is a system that includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a control station, datalinks, payload, and accessories. The DPS is divided into two categories: UAS contracts approximately over 410 thousand EUR, and UAS contracts approximately under 410 thousand EUR. The categories are based on the value of the contracts. While The DPS categories are fixed during the duration of the DPS, divergence can occur in terms of the actual value of the contracts under the categories. DALO and the Danish National Police will approximate the value of the contracts and choose what category the tender shall be placed under based on the approximation. The request for participation shall state which categories the applicant wishes to apply for. Applicants can choose to apply for both categories. UAS contracts under both categories can contain requirements for different types of unmanned aerial vehicles such as e.g. fixed-wing, multi-copter or hybrids. UAS contracts within both categories can feature a service agreement and accessories, which could be e.g.: • sensors • computer equipment • software • antenna • ground control stations • wires and cables • batteries • chargers • tether-solutions • storage equipment The UAS contracts can also feature options for additional deliveries. In compliance with recital 18 of the Defence and Security Directive, DALO and the Danish National Police reserve the right to deny applicants that are third-country economic operators admission to the DPS.
Additional information: In accordance with section 134a of the Danish Public Procurement Act the contracting entity shall exclude a candidate or tenderer from participation in a procurement procedure where the candidate or tenderer is established in a country that is included in the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes and has not acceded to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement or other trade agreements committing Denmark to open the public procurement market to tenderers established in that country. However, for reasons of overriding public interest, the contracting entity may refrain from excluding a candidate or tenderer that is subject to the ground for exclusion.
Place of performance: The contracts under the DPS can contain different delivery terms.

Lot: LOT-0001
Title: UAS contracts approximately over 410 thousand EUR
Selection criteria:

Criterion: Economic and financial standing

Criterion: Suitability to pursue the professional activity

Criterion: Technical and professional ability

Lot: LOT-0002
Title: UAS contracts approximately under 410 thousand EUR
Selection criteria:

Criterion: Economic and financial standing

Criterion: Suitability to pursue the professional activity

Criterion: Technical and professional ability

Procurement documents
Address of the procurement documents: https://www.ethics.dk/ethics/eo#/faca3039-026e-4c75-ba88-eb6f07c7e0be/publicMaterial