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title: "Drone Effectiveness Workshop"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e830"
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# Drone Effectiveness Workshop

Buyer: ARMY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e830

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD), through the Army, has completed a procurement process for the provision of facilities and frequency generators aimed at testing uncrewed air systems (UAS). This tender, titled "Drone Effectiveness Workshop," falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code 73000000). The procurement covers multiple regions across the UK including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement method utilised was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, under the rationale that it was procured under the T3E QinetiQ long-term partnering agreement. The contract, valued at £48,460 GBP, was awarded to QinetiQ Limited and signed on 28 January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the research and development sector, particularly for businesses specialising in testing and evaluating uncrewed air systems. Companies with expertise in providing facilities and technical support services for UAS can leverage this procurement to enhance their market presence and capabilities. Given the MOD's inclination to work with established partners with specialised technical expertise, businesses with a proven track record in aerospace and defence sectors would be well-suited to compete for such contracts in the future. The emphasis on regional delivery also extends potential collaboration and operational expansion for businesses across various UK regions.

## Notice

Provision of facilities and frequency generators for UK suppliers to test their uncrewed air systems (UAS) in an emulated environment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of facilities and frequency generators for UK suppliers to test their uncrewed air systems (UAS) in an emulated environment.

### Procurement Information

Awarded pre-procurement regulations- procured under the T3E QinetiQ long term partnering agreement as it is falls into the Testing category. QinetiQ has the specialist technical expertise, facilities sand support services, which is required for the Drone Spectrum Workshop.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007323-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £48,460 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARMY |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QINETIQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2025 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007323-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence

## Provenance

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