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Provision of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services

Scottish Government

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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24 Oct 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Award

29 Sep 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

14 Mar 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

17 Feb 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, acting through its Marine Directorate located in Aberdeen, has completed the procurement process for the provision of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) services. This tender, identified by CASE/693111, is classified under the services category and aims to support marine and fisheries monitoring, control, and surveillance in Scottish waters. Conducted via an open procedure, this process concluded with an award to Nordic Unmanned UK Limited following an assessment based on both quality and price. The contract, valued at £960,220.32, was signed on 1st August 2025 and will primarily cover operations between March and November over a three-year period, commencing on 1st May 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of aviation and surveillance technologies, particularly those with capabilities in marine environments. Companies possessing advanced remotely piloted systems and demonstrated expertise in similar projects could find this type of engagement advantageous for growth. The open procedure encourages wide participation, and companies with robust economic and technical capacities stand a strong chance of success. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like Nordic Unmanned UK Limited, demonstrate that even companies not leading the market can strategically position themselves for significant contracts, especially when offering competitive quality and price solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services

Notice Description

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invites tenders for the provision of short and medium range Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in support of marine and fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) in Scottish waters.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invites tenders for the provision of short and medium range Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in support of marine and fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) in Scottish waters. Marine Directorate aerial (aircraft) and marine (surface) asset deployment is conducted all year round but we wish the RPAS provisions to focus primarily on seasonal fisheries undertaken between March and November over a three (3) year contract period. The Marine Directorate is seeking to enhance their current capability in marine and fisheries Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) by contracting both Short and Medium range RPAS capability for unit provisions of twenty-two days.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000790890
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT542073
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

60440000 - Aerial and related services

60445000 - Aircraft operating services

79714000 - Surveillance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£990,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£960,220 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
To be reviewed in November 2027.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Nordic Unmanned UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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