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Notice Title

Small Uncrewed Air Systems Training -UK1

Notice Description

The small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Training Project will deliver sUAS training starting from 1 Nov 26. This will include individual training, assurance activities, collective training guidance, and conceptual development. The intended outcome is a unified and coherent sUAS training solution. This aligns with Commander Field Army direction to invest and train 216 sUAS System Commanders and 150 FPV Strike Commanders every year to grow sUAS capability across the force units rapidly.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0678b3
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029496-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

35613100 - Unmanned combat aerial vehicles

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

80420000 - E-learning services

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

80511000 - Staff training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80550000 - Safety training services

80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment

80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts

80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £4,330,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 19 Jun 20263 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Additional Buyers: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICES
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: ANDOVER
Postcode: SP11 8HT
Post Town: Salisbury
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3): TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Westminster
Electoral Ward: St James's
Westminster Constituency: Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029496-2026
31st March 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029489-2026
31st March 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

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