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title: "CSP26657 - Heavy lift drone"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c724"
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# CSP26657 - Heavy lift drone

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c724

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## Summary

The procurement process was undertaken by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority based in Swindon, UK. The contract titled "CSP26657 - Heavy Lift Drone" falls under the category of manufacturing unmanned aerial vehicles. This process was at the award stage, as of 9th July 2026, with the contract having been signed on 6th July 2026. It involved a limited competition procurement method, below the financial threshold, with a total contract value amounting to £39,493.84. The contract spans from 7th July 2026 to 31st July 2026.

This tender provides excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in drone technology, particularly those equipped to deliver heavy lift drones. The requirement was fulfilled by COLENA LTD, an SME based in North Shields, indicating that small and medium enterprises with the capability to supply niche goods can thrive in such procurement processes. Businesses with innovative aerial solutions and the ability to engage in competitive quotation procedures stand to benefit from these government contracts aimed at expanding technological capacities within the public sector.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Heavy lift drone to be supplied. The contract was awarded after a competitive quotation procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064544-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,911 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| 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 | COLENA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 09:40 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064544-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064544-2026
  9th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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