Award

Drone Requirement

SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

27 Nov 2025 at 11:15

Award

20 May 2025 at 09:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Drone Requirement" project, overseen by Satellite Applications Catapult Limited, has moved through several stages, culminating in a contract award and subsequent termination. This contract, governed by the legal basis outlined in UKPGA 2023/54, originally sought to acquire a single non-piloted aircraft, with a contract duration from 28 February 2025 to 31 March 2025. Located in Didcot, UK, the buying organisation prioritised goods within this industry category. The procurement process is now in the contract termination stage, with termination completed on 27 November 2025, following the successful fulfilment of contractual obligations by the supplier, ARACE Kft, from Hungary, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME).

This procurement process presented significant opportunities for businesses specialising in non-piloted aircraft or drones, particularly those operating as SMEs. With a focus on goods under the "below threshold" procurement method, such contracts offer growth prospects for small-scale suppliers capable of delivering specialised technological solutions. Businesses with expertise in drone manufacturing or related aerospace innovations could have leveraged this tender to establish or solidify their presence within the UK market, especially given the strategic importance of the client, which operates as a public undertaking. This tender underscores the evolving demand for advanced unmanned technologies, reflecting broader market trends and offering a robust platform for future business growth in similar procurements.

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Notice Title

Drone Requirement

Notice Description

Single drone requirement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051847
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077599-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34711200 - Non-piloted aircraft

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,190 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LIMITED
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sa.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0QR
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARACE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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