---
title: "UKRI-4562 - GRAMPIAN DRONE STUDY"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cf63"
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published: "2025-01-12"
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# UKRI-4562 - GRAMPIAN DRONE STUDY

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cf63

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), located in Swindon, recently completed the procurement process for the "UKRI-4562 - GRAMPIAN DRONE STUDY" in the research services category. This study is to be conducted in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The procurement, concluded on the 12th of January 2025, was at the award stage with a contract value of £35,000. The contract was signed on 12th December 2024 and the primary supplier is NHS Grampian - Grampian Health Board. The procurement method used was limited, indicating that the service could only be provided by a particular economic operator due to the absence of competition for technical reasons.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, specifically those with expertise in drone technology. Businesses in the drone technology and healthcare research sectors would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders, especially those capable of addressing highly technical and specialised requirements. Successful participation in such projects can lead to growth through government partnerships and increased industry recognition.

## Notice

GRAMPIAN NHS DRONE STUDY

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS GRAMPIAN DRONE STUDY. Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: Procurement contract (transparency) data - UKRI

### Procurement Information

Supplier had the only necessary technical knowledge

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000964-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS GRAMPIAN - GRAMPIAN HEALTH BOARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2025 at 19:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000964-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=916521900
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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