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UKRI-4895 Drone TEM

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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05 Sep 2025 at 10:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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12 May 2025 at 13:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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29 Apr 2025 at 15:05

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority located in Swindon, Wiltshire. The contract, titled "UKRI-4895 Drone TEM", involves the supply of a UAS-based Drone TEM system with Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) and is categorised within the goods sector, specifically unmanned aerial vehicles. This procurement was conducted through a direct award due to technical reasons. The procurement reached the award stage, becoming active on 24th July 2025, with a contract period extending until 31st March 2028. The transaction, valued at £220,000 gross, was awarded to TEMcompany, based in Åbyhøj, Denmark.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers within the unmanned aerial vehicles industry, as it involves supplying advanced drone technology to a key government research body, UKRI. Given the focus on small-scale, low-altitude airborne TEM surveying, companies with expertise in drone technology and visual line-of-sight systems are well-suited to benefit. This procurement highlights the importance of building specialised capabilities to meet technical criteria that facilitate direct awards, providing an advantage in securing government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-4895 Drone TEM

Notice Description

UAS-based Drone TEM (dTEM) system with Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)

Procurement Information

Technical reasons

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050975
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054218-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£183,333 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Additional Buyers

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TEMCOMPANY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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