---
title: "UKRI-5251 Wingtra One UAV"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a34d"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-09-26"
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# UKRI-5251 Wingtra One UAV

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a34d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central government public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The contract, identified as UKRI-5251, relates to the acquisition of a Wingtra One UAV, designed for survey and mapping of ice fronts in hazardous areas. The procurement falls under the industry category of unmanned aerial vehicles, with delivery in the United Kingdom, and was completed using a direct procurement method below the competition threshold. Key dates include the contract's signing on 24th September 2025 and its active period from 25th September 2025 to 1st November 2025. The procurement stage is complete, having moved through the entire cycle from initiation to award.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in UAV technology, particularly those with expertise in fixed-wing and VTOL capabilities for hazardous environments. Companies like Korec, a large supplier in the Huntingdon region, have successfully engaged with this tender, demonstrating the potential for similar enterprises to benefit. The process was handled through a streamlined, non-competitive procurement method, which may appeal to businesses that can swiftly offer specialised goods and leverage their technical strengths in public sector sales without the need for lengthy bidding processes.

## Notice

Purchase of a fixed-wing UAV with VTOL capability for survey and mapping of ice fronts in hazardous areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060190-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2025 - 1 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,947 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| 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 | KOREC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2025 at 13:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060190-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060190-2025
  26th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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