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Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System UK4

Ministry of Defence

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15 Oct 2026 at 09:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is seeking to acquire a SKYDIO X10D uncrewed aerial system (drone) and associated drone services. This is a goods procurement, with the equipment and services intended for delivery in Bulgaria. The requirement is presented as a single package for the UK4 procurement; the stated scope is acquisition of the system and drone services. It may suit businesses supplying the SKYDIO X10D platform or able to provide the associated services, particularly those able to deliver to Bulgaria. The Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender set an enquiry deadline of 18 November 2026 at 23:59 and a bid deadline of 19 November 2026 at 23:59. The expected award decision date was 26 November 2026. The contract period was scheduled to run from 30 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £120,000 excluding VAT (£144,000 including VAT). There is one lot, covering the full requirement. The stated award basis is price, although the tender’s criterion detail is recorded as not applicable. The lot’s economic and technical selection criteria are likewise recorded as not applicable.

The opportunity is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers with access to SKYDIO X10D uncrewed aerial systems, and the ability to supply the equipment alongside drone services, are the clearest fit. The delivery requirement in Bulgaria makes relevant logistics and the ability to support the system there commercially pertinent. The procurement does not set out specific technical qualifications, accreditations, staffing levels or prior experience requirements in the stated selection criteria, so suppliers should assess their ability to meet the equipment and service scope against the tender requirements. Price is identified as the award basis, making a competitive offer commercially important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System UK4

Notice Description

Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System - Drone Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078829
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097300-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Further Information

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