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title: "The Provision of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0447d2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-02-28"
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# The Provision of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0447d2

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## Summary

West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) has announced an award for a contract titled "The Provision of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service" under the procurement stage of Award. This contract, initiated by BlueLight Commercial on behalf of the National Police Air Service (NPAS), falls under the industry category of Administration, Defence, and Social Security services (CPV code 75000000). The procurement process was carried out through an open procedure, resulting in the contract being signed on 30th January 2025, with a total value of £1,058,442. The awarded supplier for this contract is Schiebel Aircraft GmbH, based in Vienna, Austria.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in aviation systems and unmanned aerial vehicles, particularly those with strong expertise in aircraft systems, general aviation knowledge, and social value contributions. The procurement, structured as an open procedure, welcomed bids from various entities, including small and medium enterprises. The project aims to trial the feasibility of using UAS for police air support, which can pave the way for innovative advancements in public safety services. Therefore, businesses that are well-suited to provide managed services for uncrewed aircraft systems and have a capability to leverage technology for public safety applications could find substantial growth opportunities through contracts like this.

## Notice

BlueLight Commercial undertook a procurement procedure on behalf of the National Police Air Service (NPAS) with the Contracting Authority as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to award a contract for an Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service ProvisionThe UAS will take part in flight trials to assess a feasibility assessment of the possibility of delivering police air support in future via a blended fleet of crewed aircraft and UAS. Title to the UAS DOES NOT pass to the Authority on completion of the project.The Contracting Authority for the contract as a result of this procurement procedure is to be West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

BlueLight Commercial undertook a procurement procedure on behalf of the National Police Air Service (NPAS) with the Contracting Authority as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to award a contract for an Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service ProvisionThe UAS will take part in flight trials to assess a feasibility assessment of the possibility of delivering police air support in future via a blended fleet of crewed aircraft and UAS. Title to the UAS DOES NOT transfer to the Authority upon completionThe Contracting Authority for the contract as a result of this procurement procedure is to be West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007468-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,058,442 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLK11 Bristol, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCHIEBEL AIRCRAFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2025 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007468-2025
- 12 Mar 2024 at 15:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007894-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
- https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

## Provenance

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