---
title: "Drone for UWE Estates"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ecce"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND"
published: "2025-12-02"
---

# Drone for UWE Estates

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ecce

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## Summary

The University of the West of England, a sub-central government public authority, recently completed a procurement process for the "Drone for UWE Estates" project categorised under aerial mapping services. Located in Bristol, the procurement utilised a direct method under the legal basis ID 2023/54, involving no competition due to being below threshold. The procurement process transitioned from tender initiation to award and was made official with the contract signed on 12 November 2025 and active the following day, covering a contract period from 13 to 14 November 2025. The procurement was focused on services within the UK, specifically in the region UKK12, United Kingdom, with the contract awarded to RIDGE AND PARTNERS LLP, a large-scale supplier based in Woodstock, UK.

This tender offers business growth opportunities specifically for firms involved in aerial mapping services, effectively enabling the University to enhance its facilities through Drone as a Service (DAAS). Companies specialising in remote sensing, geospatial services, and technology integration who can provide innovative solutions tailored to institutional needs are well-suited to compete in similar procurements. Such contracts, although executed without competition, highlight niches where businesses can position themselves to deliver specialised service offerings under direct procurement approaches, paving the way for potential future collaborations with educational institutions or public authorities.

## Notice

Drone as a service (DAAS) for UWE Estates

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078858-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2025 - 14 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIDGE AND PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71354200 - Aerial mapping services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 12:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078858-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078858-2025
  2nd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ridge.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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