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title: "The Provision of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service - AWARD"
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# The Provision of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service - AWARD

Buyer: BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18206b82-7b71-42f0-bf47-521fd4c5c529

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## Summary

BlueLight Commercial has completed the award stage of a tender for the provision of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service on behalf of West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA). This service is aimed at trialling the feasibility of delivering police air support via UAS as detailed in the ITT Statement of Requirements document. The contract, valued at £1,200,000, and awarded to Schiebel Aircraft GmbH, runs from 30th January 2025 to 31st December 2025. The industry categories include administration, defence and social security services, and unmanned aerial vehicles, with the delivery location spanning British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. SMEs and VCSEs suitable for this procurement were encouraged to apply under the open procedure method.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in unmanned aerial technology and managed service provisions. Organisations with expertise in offering innovative solutions in defence and air support services stand to benefit from the trial's potential expansion. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) have an advantageous position in competing for such contracts, helping them expand their market reach and drive business growth through high-value, public sector engagements.

## Notice

BlueLight Commercial is undertaking a procurement procedure on behalf of West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to award a contract for the provision of an Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service Provision as a trial to assess the feasibility of delivering police air support via UAS as detailed in the ITT Statement of Requirements document. The Contracting Authority for any contract as a result of this procurement procedure is intended to be West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e6c7151-7bf0-4589-a0f3-6a622eb98ccc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,058,442 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL |
| Locality | - |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6DG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCHIEBEL AIRCRAFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 16:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e6c7151-7bf0-4589-a0f3-6a622eb98ccc
- 19 Mar 2025 at 16:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e6c7151-7bf0-4589-a0f3-6a622eb98ccc
- 19 Mar 2025 at 16:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e6c7151-7bf0-4589-a0f3-6a622eb98ccc
- 19 Mar 2025 at 16:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e6c7151-7bf0-4589-a0f3-6a622eb98ccc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e6c7151-7bf0-4589-a0f3-6a622eb98ccc
  19th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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