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title: "Purchase of Drones"
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# Purchase of Drones

Buyer: West Midlands Fire Service  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c695fdd6-d2f2-4046-81d7-dee5bb382ca1

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## Summary

West Midlands Fire Service bought DJI unmanned aerial vehicle systems and associated equipment, software, maintenance and support. The drones are intended to strengthen situational awareness, operational decision-making and personnel safety across emergency response, training and support activities. The required uses include incident reconnaissance, real-time intelligence gathering, search and rescue, hazard identification, scene monitoring in dynamic or high-risk environments, and post-incident assessment and investigation. The systems form part of the Service’s operational capability and complement existing assets, supporting safe systems of work, resilience, interoperability and continuing operational availability. This is a goods requirement for unmanned aerial vehicles (CPV 35613000), delivered for operations in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a selective further competition under YPO Framework 00148 for drones and associated drone services for emergency services and the wider public sector. The tender closed on 24 July 2026 at 14:00. West Midlands Fire Service awarded the contract to iRed Ltd on 25 August 2026 for £39,600 including the stated contract value. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 13 September 2028. Evaluation was conducted through the framework call-off route. The awarded requirement covers the UAV systems and the associated equipment, software, maintenance and support needed for operational use. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award shows demand from West Midlands Fire Service for specialist drone capability that can operate in emergency-service environments rather than only in routine commercial applications. A credible future supplier would need to provide DJI UAV systems, or an equivalent capability where permitted, together with compatible equipment, software, maintenance and technical support. Relevant strengths include safe deployment for reconnaissance, search and rescue, hazard assessment, scene monitoring and post-incident investigation; resilience and interoperability with existing operational assets; and support for reliable ongoing availability. Suppliers should also be able to demonstrate compliance with applicable UK aviation regulations and an understanding of emergency-response operating conditions, training needs and safe systems of work. The requirement is suitable for an SME-scale provider with integrated product and support capability.

## Notice

West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) requires the procurement of DJI unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems to enhance situational awareness, operational decision-making, and the safety of personnel across emergency response, training, and support activities. The UAV systems shall support a range of functions including, but not limited to: Incident reconnaissance and real-time intelligence gathering Search and rescue operations, Hazard identification and scene monitoring in dynamic or high-risk environments and Post-incident assessment and investigate. All drone systems must be compliant with relevant UK aviation regulations and be suitable for deployment in operational environments encountered by the Service. The provision shall include associated equipment, software, maintenance, and support to ensure resilience, interoperability, and ongoing operational availability. The drones shall form part of WMFS's operational capability, complementing existing assets and supporting safe systems of work. Additional information: Further competition conducted under YPO Framework 00148 Drones and Associated Drones Services for the Emergency Services and Wider Public Sector C6035

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6291ba52-e898-4915-bf97-a63e91755439 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,600 |
| 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 | West Midlands Fire Service |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | iRed Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6291ba52-e898-4915-bf97-a63e91755439

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6291ba52-e898-4915-bf97-a63e91755439
  11th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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