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title: "715943473Project Ubiquity FPV and Training EOI"
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# 715943473Project Ubiquity FPV and Training EOI

Buyer: Ministry of Defence  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f69e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is exploring scalable, non-energetic first-person-view (FPV) training systems using small unmanned aircraft for Army training, experimentation and force development under Project UBIQUITY. The requirement is expected to cover FPV aircraft and associated ground control stations, batteries, spares, repair support, and training and documentation support. This is primarily a supply of unmanned aerial vehicles and related support services, intended for delivery and use in the United Kingdom. The Ministry wants to understand whether suppliers can provide affordable systems at scale, assess the competitive supplier landscape and use market feedback to refine its User Requirement Document before deciding whether to launch a formal procurement. The work is classified as a defence and security requirement and is indicated as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This process is at the early market-engagement stage, not a tender or invitation to submit a bid. The Ministry is seeking expressions of interest and market feedback to inform its commercial strategy and any later competitive procurement. Suppliers are asked to indicate interest by 2 October 2026, with any future opportunity subject to separate approval and a separate competition. The current estimated value is £3,000,000 excluding VAT, or £3,600,000 including VAT. The planned contract period is 11 January 2027 to 10 January 2028, with a possible extension to 9 January 2029 and a renewal provision. The requirement is above the applicable threshold and is organised as one planned lot. No formal bids, proposals or pricing are requested at this stage.

This engagement is relevant to suppliers able to design, manufacture, integrate or support FPV small unmanned aircraft systems for defence training and experimentation. Strong candidates are likely to offer scalable and affordable platforms, compatible ground control stations, battery solutions, spares supply and repair capability, together with practical operator training and clear technical documentation. The Ministry is specifically testing supplier capability and the depth of the competitive market, so businesses with evidence of delivering reliable unmanned systems, training equipment or related through-life support should prepare concise information about their products, production capacity, support model and ability to scale. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable participants. Firms with complementary capabilities may also consider whether collaboration or supply-chain arrangements would provide the full system and support package.

## Notice

First Person Viewer (FPV) small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) element of Project UBIQUITY to deliver scalable, non-energetic FPV training systems for Army training, experimentation and force development. The purpose of this EOI is to: Gauge market interest and supplier capability to deliver affordable, scalable FPV training systems, associated ground control stations, batteries, spares, repair support and training/documentation support for Project UBIQUITY. Confirm the existence of a competitive supplier landscape and inform refinement of the User Requirement Document prior to any potential formal tender release.

### Planning Information

Please indicate your interest in participating in a potential future competitive tender by return email to lucy.coulson100@mod.gov.uk and amanda.lynch114@mod.gov.uk by 2nd October 2026.
If you do not wish to participate, the Authority would welcome any feedback regarding your decision, as this will assist in developing an understanding of the wider market.
Suppliers should note that this Expression of Interest (EOI) is being issued solely for the purposes of early market engagement and market analysis. The Authority is seeking to better understand the current competitive landscape only.
This EOI does not constitute a procurement exercise, call for competition, invitation to tender, pre-qualification exercise, or any other form of commitment by the Authority to procure goods or services. The Authority is not seeking formal bids, proposals or pricing at this stage, and participation in this market engagement activity will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process.
The Authority reserves the right to use the information obtained through this market engagement to inform the commercial strategy.
Any future procurement opportunity arising from this requirement will be subject to separate approval and, where appropriate, will be advertised and competed through the relevant procurement channels in accordance with applicable procurement legislation and policy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085800-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2027 - 10 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ministry of Defence |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Postcode area | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 11:44 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085800-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085800-2026
  10th September 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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