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title: "705509452 - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for Thea Secondis"
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published: "2022-11-04"
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# 705509452 - Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for Thea Secondis

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ce98d5a8-bc30-4cd9-9230-87d065ee2479

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is seeking to procure small, agile, weatherproof UAVs for use within the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage. The contract value is £9,650,000 GBP, with the tender closing on December 5, 2022. The contract period is set to start on January 23, 2023, and end on March 31, 2025, providing opportunities for businesses specialising in unmanned aerial vehicles or related services.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the manufacturing or supply of unmanned aerial vehicles to secure a lucrative contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procurement procedure. The requirement is for UAVs suitable for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) purposes, catering to organisations based in the United Kingdom and beyond.

## Notice

The Authority wishes to procure small, agile, weatherproof UAVs for use within the Royal Navy and Royal Marines for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and progression training for UAV operators. Full requirement available in the ITT. Please register and access the Defence Notice on Defence Sourcing Portal to tender for this requirement https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16694b81-09ab-41bd-ac32-9d9f1a11a355 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,650,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2022 at 16:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16694b81-09ab-41bd-ac32-9d9f1a11a355

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16694b81-09ab-41bd-ac32-9d9f1a11a355
  4th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca995801-e3c8-4dad-82b4-60d760810ccf
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- https://www.contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html

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