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Expressions of Interest are invited to deliver: 713952451 First Person View Drone Training Fleet

Ministry of Defence

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07 Feb 2025 at 10:57

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently inviting Expressions of Interest for the procurement of a First Person View (FPV) Drone Training Fleet. This tender falls under the 'unmanned aerial vehicles' category and focuses on provision of goods. The contracting authority is situated in Andover, UK, with the submission deadline for Expressions of Interest set at 17:00 on 18 February 2025. The procurement process is in the 'tender' stage and involves an accelerated restricted procedure, requiring delivery of the FPV Drone Training Fleet no later than 31 March 2025. This urgent requirement is to support a scheduled military exercise in late spring 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses with experience in drone technology and FPV systems, ideally suiting those capable of delivering quadcopter drones, VTx goggles, controllers, and battery chargers according to specific MOD requirements. There is a potential contract value ranging between £200,000 and £350,000, making it a highly attractive opportunity for suppliers in the defence and unmanned systems sectors. Firms capable of ensuring rapid delivery and meeting the outlined requirements will find this tender an excellent prospect for business growth and expansion in the military sector. Expressions of Interest need to confirm the ability to meet the stated deadlines and deliverables, ensuring compliance with sophisticated technical and operational standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expressions of Interest are invited to deliver: 713952451 First Person View Drone Training Fleet

Notice Description

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is seeking Expressions of Interest for an urgent opportunity to deliver a First Person View (FPV) Drone Training Fleet. This FPV Drone Training Fleet is required to support a scheduled military exercise in late Spring. Quantity or scope: Interested parties should have demonstrable experience in this sector and be able to meet the following key deliverables: 1) 5 Inch, 8 Inch and 10 Inch Quadcopter drones capable of: a) Enabling the training of Field Army soldiers. b) For 8/10 Inch - Carrying a payload to simulate the flight characteristics of an armed FPV drone (payload will be provided by the Authority) c) Being maintained by the user/drone operator. d) Operating with Betaflight Software. 2) VTx Goggles - The FPV Platform shall be operable using FPV goggles. 3) Controller/Transmitter - An ELRS controller/transmitter operating at 915MHz that is reconfigurable outside of the 850-950MHz range. The transmitter shall be capable of connecting to an external antenna module. 4) Battery chargers - The system shall be supplied with appropriate chargers able to charge both LiPo XT60 and Li-Ion Batteries up to and including 6S 9500mAh XT90 (XT60 to XT90 adapters are allowed). 5) Delivery no later than 31 March 2025. Given the urgency of this requirement we expect Invitations to Tender to be sent approximately 20 Feb 2025, however this is subject to change. Interested parties are asked to submit Expressions of Interest, which should include: * Organisation name, status, address, contact name and if applicable registration number * Confirmation that the organisation will be able to submit a tender and, should they be successful, meet a delivery date of 31 March 2025. Expression of Interest should be submitted to Army Commercial no later than 17:00 on Tuesday 18th February 2025, at the following email address: army-comrcl-mcd-mailbox@mod.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dca3
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004122-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Accelerated restricted
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
Not specified
Postcode Area
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

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