---
title: "Tethered Drone System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077785"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire"
published: "2026-09-22"
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# Tethered Drone System

Buyer: Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077785

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire procured a tethered drone system capability. The requirement combines a tethered drone system with a compatible heavy-lift unmanned aircraft system (UAS), or drone, to support video-surveillance activity. It is principally a goods purchase with associated services, classified under CPV 32323500 for video-surveillance systems. The procurement was for the Commissioner as the buying organisation and was structured as a single requirement rather than separate lots. The scope is therefore relevant to suppliers of tethered aerial surveillance systems, heavy-lift drones and compatible equipment, as well as businesses able to provide the associated system capability and services.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to Colena Ltd, and the award is active. The contract was signed and began on 3 September 2026, runs until 2 September 2029, and has a value of £44,451 excluding VAT or £53,341.20 including VAT. The award date is recorded as 3 September 2026. The contract is active rather than cancelled or terminated. The procurement used a limited method, with the process described as a below-threshold limited competition. The selected supplier is Colena Ltd, an SME. The available outcome records identify the single awarded lot and the contract for the tethered drone system.

This award demonstrates demand from Cheshire policing for an integrated tethered aerial surveillance capability rather than a standalone drone. A credible future competitor would need to supply or integrate a tethered drone system with a compatible heavy-lift UAS, and understand the requirements of video-surveillance operations. Relevant businesses include manufacturers, specialist distributors, systems integrators and service providers with capability across tethering equipment, heavy-lift unmanned aircraft and surveillance technology. The requirement may suit an SME with a focused product portfolio, provided it can demonstrate reliable compatibility between the aircraft and tethered system and support the associated services. Experience delivering operational surveillance systems would strengthen a supplier’s position when this buyer next sources the requirement.

## Notice

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire (PCC) seeks to procure a tethered drone system capability comprising of a tethered system and a compatible heavy-lift unmanned aircraft system (UAS)/Drone.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089639-2026 |
| 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 | 22 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 2 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,451 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire |
| Locality | WINSFORD |
| Postcode area | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW7 2UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Winsford Over & Verdin |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Colena Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32323500 - Video-surveillance system

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2026 at 13:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089639-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089639-2026
  22nd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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