--- title: "Expressions of Interest are invited to deliver: 713952451 First Person View Drone Training Fleet" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dca3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dca3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dca3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dca3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-02-07" --- # Expressions of Interest are invited to deliver: 713952451 First Person View Drone Training Fleet Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dca3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dca3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dca3.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is currently inviting Expressions of Interest for the procurement of a First Person View (FPV) Drone Training Fleet. This tender falls under the 'unmanned aerial vehicles' category and focuses on provision of goods. The contracting authority is situated in Andover, UK, with the submission deadline for Expressions of Interest set at 17:00 on 18 February 2025. The procurement process is in the 'tender' stage and involves an accelerated restricted procedure, requiring delivery of the FPV Drone Training Fleet no later than 31 March 2025. This urgent requirement is to support a scheduled military exercise in late spring 2025. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses with experience in drone technology and FPV systems, ideally suiting those capable of delivering quadcopter drones, VTx goggles, controllers, and battery chargers according to specific MOD requirements. There is a potential contract value ranging between £200,000 and £350,000, making it a highly attractive opportunity for suppliers in the defence and unmanned systems sectors. Firms capable of ensuring rapid delivery and meeting the outlined requirements will find this tender an excellent prospect for business growth and expansion in the military sector. Expressions of Interest need to confirm the ability to meet the stated deadlines and deliverables, ensuring compliance with sophisticated technical and operational standards. ## Notice The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is seeking Expressions of Interest for an urgent opportunity to deliver a First Person View (FPV) Drone Training Fleet. This FPV Drone Training Fleet is required to support a scheduled military exercise in late Spring. Quantity or scope: Interested parties should have demonstrable experience in this sector and be able to meet the following key deliverables: 1) 5 Inch, 8 Inch and 10 Inch Quadcopter drones capable of: a) Enabling the training of Field Army soldiers. b) For 8/10 Inch - Carrying a payload to simulate the flight characteristics of an armed FPV drone (payload will be provided by the Authority) c) Being maintained by the user/drone operator. d) Operating with Betaflight Software. 2) VTx Goggles - The FPV Platform shall be operable using FPV goggles. 3) Controller/Transmitter - An ELRS controller/transmitter operating at 915MHz that is reconfigurable outside of the 850-950MHz range. The transmitter shall be capable of connecting to an external antenna module. 4) Battery chargers - The system shall be supplied with appropriate chargers able to charge both LiPo XT60 and Li-Ion Batteries up to and including 6S 9500mAh XT90 (XT60 to XT90 adapters are allowed). 5) Delivery no later than 31 March 2025. Given the urgency of this requirement we expect Invitations to Tender to be sent approximately 20 Feb 2025, however this is subject to change. Interested parties are asked to submit Expressions of Interest, which should include: * Organisation name, status, address, contact name and if applicable registration number * Confirmation that the organisation will be able to submit a tender and, should they be successful, meet a delivery date of 31 March 2025. Expression of Interest should be submitted to Army Commercial no later than 17:00 on Tuesday 18th February 2025, at the following email address: army-comrcl-mcd-mailbox@mod.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004122-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Accelerated restricted | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | 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 | ANDOVER | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles ## Release History - 7 Feb 2025 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004122-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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