---
title: "UKRI-4895 Drone TEM"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050975"
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# UKRI-4895 Drone TEM

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050975

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority located in Swindon, Wiltshire. The contract, titled "UKRI-4895 Drone TEM", involves the supply of a UAS-based Drone TEM system with Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) and is categorised within the goods sector, specifically unmanned aerial vehicles. This procurement was conducted through a direct award due to technical reasons. The procurement reached the award stage, becoming active on 24th July 2025, with a contract period extending until 31st March 2028. The transaction, valued at £220,000 gross, was awarded to TEMcompany, based in Åbyhøj, Denmark.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers within the unmanned aerial vehicles industry, as it involves supplying advanced drone technology to a key government research body, UKRI. Given the focus on small-scale, low-altitude airborne TEM surveying, companies with expertise in drone technology and visual line-of-sight systems are well-suited to benefit. This procurement highlights the importance of building specialised capabilities to meet technical criteria that facilitate direct awards, providing an advantage in securing government contracts.

## Notice

UAS-based Drone TEM (dTEM) system with Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)

### Procurement Information

Technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054218-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £220,000 |
| Contracts value | £183,333 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Additional buyers | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2025 at 10:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054218-2025
- 12 May 2025 at 13:06 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020504-2025
- 29 Apr 2025 at 15:05 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017722-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054218-2025
  5th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020504-2025
  12th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017722-2025
  29th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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