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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System

NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED

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10 Apr 2025 at 08:36

Summary of the contracting process

Nuclear Waste Services Limited has completed a public procurement process for the provision of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system, focusing primarily on Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) operations for survey purposes, with photogrammetry as a secondary capability. The contract, awarded to COPTRZ on March 17, 2025, falls under the industry category of "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" (CPV: 35613000). This procurement was carried out through the Business & Technical Services Marketplace (BATS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), specifically under Category 3. The procurement method was limited, conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, and the delivery region for this contract is UKD1.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced UAV systems, particularly those capable of LiDAR and photogrammetry operations. The contract's focus on UAV technology opens doors for companies in the aerospace and surveying sectors to demonstrate their technical expertise and innovation. Businesses with a background in UAV maintenance and care services can also benefit. Given that the procurement was carried out via a dynamic purchasing system, businesses proficient in navigating and utilising such procurement frameworks will find this an advantageous opportunity to secure growth and visibility within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System

Notice Description

The Provision of a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system capable of performing primarily Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) operations for survey purposes, as well as photogrammetry as a secondary operation or equivalent. To also include, but not limited to, care and maintenance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement was carried out via Category 3 of the Business & Technical Services Marketplace (BATS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

Procurement Information

Conducted via the Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) Business & Technical Services Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Category 3.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05003f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014160-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£74,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Stephanie Murphy
Contact Email
stephanie.murphy@nuclearwasteservices.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CALDERBRIDGE, SEASCALE
Postcode
CA20 1DB
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD1 Cumbria

Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Gosforth
Westminster Constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COPTRZ

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