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title: "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05003f"
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buyer: "NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED"
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# Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) System

Buyer: NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05003f

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## Summary

Nuclear Waste Services Limited has completed a public procurement process for the provision of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system, focusing primarily on Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) operations for survey purposes, with photogrammetry as a secondary capability. The contract, awarded to COPTRZ on March 17, 2025, falls under the industry category of "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" (CPV: 35613000). This procurement was carried out through the Business & Technical Services Marketplace (BATS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), specifically under Category 3. The procurement method was limited, conducted without prior publication of a call for competition, and the delivery region for this contract is UKD1.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced UAV systems, particularly those capable of LiDAR and photogrammetry operations. The contract's focus on UAV technology opens doors for companies in the aerospace and surveying sectors to demonstrate their technical expertise and innovation. Businesses with a background in UAV maintenance and care services can also benefit. Given that the procurement was carried out via a dynamic purchasing system, businesses proficient in navigating and utilising such procurement frameworks will find this an advantageous opportunity to secure growth and visibility within the public sector.

## Notice

The Provision of a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) system capable of performing primarily Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) operations for survey purposes, as well as photogrammetry as a secondary operation or equivalent. To also include, but not limited to, care and maintenance.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement was carried out via Category 3 of the Business & Technical Services Marketplace (BATS) Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)

### Procurement Information

Conducted via the Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) Business & Technical Services Marketplace Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Category 3.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014160-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 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 | £74,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | CALDERBRIDGE, SEASCALE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA20 1DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | TLD1 Cumbria |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2025 at 08:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014160-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.coptrz.com
- https://www.find-court-tribunal.service.gov.uk/courts/royal-courts-of-justice
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about

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