Tender

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone)

BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

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Tender

06 Nov 2017 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority is currently seeking to procure an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) as part of its effort to enhance its National response capability. This procurement is classified under goods and falls within the industry category of unmanned aerial vehicles (CPV code: 35613000). The tender is active, and submissions must be made by the deadline of 20th December 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 1st March 2018 and last until 8th March 2018. The total estimated value of this contract is £30,000, with a minimum bid threshold set at £20,000, and it is open to both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in drone technology and related services. Companies engaged in manufacturing, supplying, or developing unmanned aerial systems that can cater to the operational needs of emergency services will find this procurement particularly relevant. The collaborative nature of this project, which involves both the Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority and Bedfordshire Police, suggests that suppliers capable of providing reliable, high-quality drone systems with potential for versatile applications in joint operations could have a distinct advantage in this tender process.

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Notice Title

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone)

Notice Description

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority (BFRA) has a requirement to procure an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) to form part of its National response capability and to provide a shared resource with Bedfordshire Police. The Drone will serve the operational needs of both organisations individually for their core business and together on joint operations such as missing people searches.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eee156f-43ba-4573-8616-f30e8b702b90
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2018 - 8 Mar 2018 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 7NR
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Kempston South
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

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