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The Provision of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service - AWARD

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL

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Summary of the contracting process

BlueLight Commercial has completed the award stage of a tender for the provision of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service on behalf of West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA). This service is aimed at trialling the feasibility of delivering police air support via UAS as detailed in the ITT Statement of Requirements document. The contract, valued at £1,200,000, and awarded to Schiebel Aircraft GmbH, runs from 30th January 2025 to 31st December 2025. The industry categories include administration, defence and social security services, and unmanned aerial vehicles, with the delivery location spanning British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. SMEs and VCSEs suitable for this procurement were encouraged to apply under the open procedure method.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in unmanned aerial technology and managed service provisions. Organisations with expertise in offering innovative solutions in defence and air support services stand to benefit from the trial's potential expansion. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) have an advantageous position in competing for such contracts, helping them expand their market reach and drive business growth through high-value, public sector engagements.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service - AWARD

Notice Description

BlueLight Commercial is undertaking a procurement procedure on behalf of West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to award a contract for the provision of an Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service Provision as a trial to assess the feasibility of delivering police air support via UAS as detailed in the ITT Statement of Requirements document. The Contracting Authority for any contract as a result of this procurement procedure is intended to be West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18206b82-7b71-42f0-bf47-521fd4c5c529
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e6c7151-7bf0-4589-a0f3-6a622eb98ccc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,058,442 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
-
Postcode
B4 6DG
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SCHIEBEL AIRCRAFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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