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title: "Purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles"
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buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2024-04-30"
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# Purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8415073f-3ee4-49ac-84cc-bdfecdfc74c7

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has completed a procurement process for the purchase of unmanned aerial vehicles with thermal imaging cameras. The tender was classified under the CPV code 35613000 for Unmanned aerial vehicles. The procurement method used was an Other - Request for Quotation. The contract period lasted from February 12, 2024, to March 31, 2024.

This tender by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in goods, particularly in the unmanned aerial vehicles industry category, to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender suitable for participation, given the nature of the procurement process and the goods being sought.

## Notice

Purchase of aerial unmanned vehicles with thermal imaging cameras

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe9e999f-c28f-493e-bae6-ad3ee3c49871 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Request for Quotation |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,264 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROVIDENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 12:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe9e999f-c28f-493e-bae6-ad3ee3c49871
- 14 Mar 2024 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe9e999f-c28f-493e-bae6-ad3ee3c49871

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe9e999f-c28f-493e-bae6-ad3ee3c49871
  30th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7e6e5b4-f004-4079-af6d-edc0845cd348
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