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Tethered Drone System

Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire

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22 Sep 2026 at 13:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire procured a tethered drone system capability. The requirement combines a tethered drone system with a compatible heavy-lift unmanned aircraft system (UAS), or drone, to support video-surveillance activity. It is principally a goods purchase with associated services, classified under CPV 32323500 for video-surveillance systems. The procurement was for the Commissioner as the buying organisation and was structured as a single requirement rather than separate lots. The scope is therefore relevant to suppliers of tethered aerial surveillance systems, heavy-lift drones and compatible equipment, as well as businesses able to provide the associated system capability and services.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to Colena Ltd, and the award is active. The contract was signed and began on 3 September 2026, runs until 2 September 2029, and has a value of £44,451 excluding VAT or £53,341.20 including VAT. The award date is recorded as 3 September 2026. The contract is active rather than cancelled or terminated. The procurement used a limited method, with the process described as a below-threshold limited competition. The selected supplier is Colena Ltd, an SME. The available outcome records identify the single awarded lot and the contract for the tethered drone system.

This award demonstrates demand from Cheshire policing for an integrated tethered aerial surveillance capability rather than a standalone drone. A credible future competitor would need to supply or integrate a tethered drone system with a compatible heavy-lift UAS, and understand the requirements of video-surveillance operations. Relevant businesses include manufacturers, specialist distributors, systems integrators and service providers with capability across tethering equipment, heavy-lift unmanned aircraft and surveillance technology. The requirement may suit an SME with a focused product portfolio, provided it can demonstrate reliable compatibility between the aircraft and tethered system and support the associated services. Experience delivering operational surveillance systems would strengthen a supplier’s position when this buyer next sources the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tethered Drone System

Notice Description

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) seeks to procure a tethered drone system capability comprising of a tethered system and a compatible heavy-lift unmanned aircraft system (UAS)/Drone.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077785
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089639-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32323500 - Video-surveillance system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,451 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 2 Sep 2029 3-4 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
Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WINSFORD
Postcode
CW7 2UA
Postcode Area
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Winsford Over & Verdin
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Colena Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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