Drone and Drone Services (1356)
Key facts
- Closing date
- Wednesday 11 November 2026, 14:00 (UK time) Closes in 25 days
- Buyer's estimated value
- £500,000,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
- Clarification questions deadline
- 30 October 2026, 14:00
- Contract period
- 1 Mar 2027 to 28 Feb 2031
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice type
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
- Yes
- Arrangement
- Framework agreement
Decision brief
Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.
- How bids will be scored
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Lot 1
- Quality including Delivery and Customer Service 45%
- Cost 35%
- Social Value and Sustainability 20%
Lot 2
- Quality including Delivery and Customer Service 45%
- Cost 35%
- Social Value and Sustainability 20%
- Conditions of participation (what you must show)
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economic Please refer to procurement documents.
technical Please refer to procurement documents.
- Contract length and extensions
- 1 Mar 2027 to 28 Feb 2031. Options: No extension.
- How to submit
- Please refer to tender particulars for further information. https://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome Open ypo2.my.site.com ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
- Restrictions and fees
- Participation fee: 2% retrospective rebate will be payable by Providers on all contractual spend. No other associated fees will be charged.
- Tender documents
- No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
- Framework
- An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
- Open for bids / closing date
- You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
- Clarification questions
- A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
- Conditions of participation
- What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
- Bids are scored on
- How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
- Lots
- A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
- Area (ITL)
- The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
- UK4 and other notice codes
- Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.
General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.
Description
Lots (2)
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Lot 1: Supply of Drones with Associated Products and Services
Value: £500,000,000 (excl. VAT)
This lot is for the provision of supply, maintenance, accessories and managed services. Examples of these (but not limited to) are shown below. • Any aircraft operating or designed to operate autonomously or to be piloted remotely without a pilot on board. Drones operating within Open, Specific or Certified categories and to include accessories carried by drones. • Maintenance and servicing of...
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Lot 2: Drone Services
Value: £500,000,000 (excl. VAT)
This lot is for the provision of drone services. Examples of these (but not limited to) are shown below. • Surveillance • Surveying • Inspection and data collection • Spraying • Firefighting • Mapping and data analysis • Transportation /delivery of goods or persons • Operator training • Droneport infrastructure design / operations • Advice and support services related to drone operations • Othe...