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title: "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone)"
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# Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone)

Buyer: BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99209b25-6a19-441e-a326-d9b44372bea0

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## Summary

The Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority is currently seeking to procure an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) as part of its effort to enhance its National response capability. This procurement is classified under goods and falls within the industry category of unmanned aerial vehicles (CPV code: 35613000). The tender is active, and submissions must be made by the deadline of 20th December 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 1st March 2018 and last until 8th March 2018. The total estimated value of this contract is £30,000, with a minimum bid threshold set at £20,000, and it is open to both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in drone technology and related services. Companies engaged in manufacturing, supplying, or developing unmanned aerial systems that can cater to the operational needs of emergency services will find this procurement particularly relevant. The collaborative nature of this project, which involves both the Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority and Bedfordshire Police, suggests that suppliers capable of providing reliable, high-quality drone systems with potential for versatile applications in joint operations could have a distinct advantage in this tender process.

## Notice

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Authority (BFRA) has a requirement to procure an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) to form part of its National response capability and to provide a shared resource with Bedfordshire Police. The Drone will serve the operational needs of both organisations individually for their core business and together on joint operations such as missing people searches.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eee156f-43ba-4573-8616-f30e8b702b90 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 8 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 7NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Kempston South |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2017 at 14:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eee156f-43ba-4573-8616-f30e8b702b90

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eee156f-43ba-4573-8616-f30e8b702b90
  6th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=22173&B=BLUELIGHT
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/34951
  User / Company

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