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title: "Provision of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e2e5"
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# Provision of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e2e5

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, through its Marine Directorate, has awarded a contract for the provision of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) services to boost the monitoring, control, and surveillance capacities in Scottish waters. The procurement process, initiated under an open procedure, focused on securing services in the industry category of surveillance services, further classified under aircraft operating and aerial-related services. Notably, the procurement process has reached the contract award stage, with the contract being active as of 1st August 2025. The contract's areas of operation span between 12 nautical miles from baselines in the Scottish Zone to the 200 nautical mile Exclusive Economic Zone, primarily between March and November over a three-year span. The value of the contract amounts to £960,220.32, with Nordic Unmanned UK Limited, identified as an SME, emerging as the successful supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, primarily for businesses specialising in aerial surveillance and remotely piloted systems. Suppliers capable of delivering high-quality surveillance services and possessing the necessary technical know-how, such as the proficiency in RPAS technology, are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Given the contract's scope, businesses with experience in marine and fisheries sectors, alongside robust competencies in contract management, staff competence, and corporate social responsibilities, stand to benefit significantly. This procurement underscores the Scottish Government’s commitment to incorporating advanced technology systems in environmental and fisheries management, thereby driving opportunities for innovation and specialised service delivery in these fields.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invites tenders for the provision of short and medium range Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in support of marine and fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) in Scottish waters.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers, Marine Directorate invites tenders for the provision of short and medium range Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in support of marine and fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance (MCS) in Scottish waters. Marine Directorate aerial (aircraft) and marine (surface) asset deployment is conducted all year round but we wish the RPAS provisions to focus primarily on seasonal fisheries undertaken between March and November over a three (3) year contract period. The Marine Directorate is seeking to enhance their current capability in marine and fisheries Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) by contracting both Short and Medium range RPAS capability for unit provisions of twenty-two days.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068292-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | To be reviewed in November 2027. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £990,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £960,220 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB11 9DB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Torry/Ferryhill |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NORDIC UNMANNED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 60440000 - Aerial and related services
- 60445000 - Aircraft operating services
- 79714000 - Surveillance services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2025 at 14:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068292-2025
- 29 Sep 2025 at 08:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060366-2025
- 14 Mar 2025 at 13:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005442-2025
- 14 Mar 2025 at 13:34 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009442-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790890
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=538689
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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