---
title: "Opportunity Notice"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9fa0450b-bea1-4944-9f75-528f39ee94ca"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9fa0450b-bea1-4944-9f75-528f39ee94ca"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fa0450b-bea1-4944-9f75-528f39ee94ca.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fa0450b-bea1-4944-9f75-528f39ee94ca.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2022-10-03"
---

# Opportunity Notice

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fa0450b-bea1-4944-9f75-528f39ee94ca

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9fa0450b-bea1-4944-9f75-528f39ee94ca)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fa0450b-bea1-4944-9f75-528f39ee94ca.json)

## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has issued an Opportunity Notice for the procurement of unmanned combat aerial vehicles. The contract value is £1,800,000, with a minimum value of £800,000. The procurement method is an Open Procedure (below threshold), with a tender period ending on 1st November 2022 and a contract period starting on 7th November 2022 until 31st March 2026. The location of the procurement is in Portsmouth, England, with the main procurement category being goods.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specializing in unmanned combat aerial vehicles. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations are encouraged to compete for this contract. The competitive nature of the Open Procedure allows diverse businesses to engage in the tendering process, potentially leading to business growth opportunities in the defence industry.

## Notice

Contracts Finder Opportunity Notice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fe01ae6-f204-40ee-ba01-5c94748bdcee |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,800,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35613100 - Unmanned combat aerial vehicles

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2022 at 11:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fe01ae6-f204-40ee-ba01-5c94748bdcee
- 30 Sep 2022 at 15:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fe01ae6-f204-40ee-ba01-5c94748bdcee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fe01ae6-f204-40ee-ba01-5c94748bdcee
  3rd October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af3fdae7-e0a7-4ad6-9be3-f6513f2559fc
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/52b16d54-e698-439b-9dc8-27c9478ac58b
  n/a

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9fa0450b-bea1-4944-9f75-528f39ee94ca. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9fa0450b-bea1-4944-9f75-528f39ee94ca.json.