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CSP26657 - Heavy lift drone

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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09 Jul 2026 at 09:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was undertaken by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority based in Swindon, UK. The contract titled "CSP26657 - Heavy Lift Drone" falls under the category of manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles. This process was at the award stage, as of 9th July 2026, with the contract having been signed on 6th July 2026. It involved a limited competition procurement method, below the financial threshold, with a total contract value amounting to £39,493.84. The contract spans from 7th July 2026 to 31st July 2026.

This tender provides excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in drone technology, particularly those equipped to deliver heavy lift drones. The requirement was fulfilled by COLENA LTD, an SME based in North Shields, indicating that small and medium enterprises with the capability to supply niche goods can thrive in such procurement processes. Businesses with innovative aerial solutions and the ability to engage in competitive quotation procedures stand to benefit from these government contracts aimed at expanding technological capacities within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26657 - Heavy lift drone

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Heavy lift drone to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c724
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064544-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£32,911 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 30 days
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 AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
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

COLENA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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