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title: "Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System UK4"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078829"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Ministry of Defence"
published: "2026-10-15"
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# Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System UK4

Buyer: Ministry of Defence  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078829

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is seeking to acquire a SKYDIO X10D uncrewed aerial system (drone) and associated drone services. This is a goods procurement, with the equipment and services intended for delivery in Bulgaria. The requirement is presented as a single package for the UK4 procurement; the stated scope is acquisition of the system and drone services. It may suit businesses supplying the SKYDIO X10D platform or able to provide the associated services, particularly those able to deliver to Bulgaria. The Ministry of Defence is the buying organisation.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender set an enquiry deadline of 18 November 2026 at 23:59 and a bid deadline of 19 November 2026 at 23:59. The expected award decision date was 26 November 2026. The contract period was scheduled to run from 30 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £120,000 excluding VAT (£144,000 including VAT). There is one lot, covering the full requirement. The stated award basis is price, although the tender’s criterion detail is recorded as not applicable. The lot’s economic and technical selection criteria are likewise recorded as not applicable.

The opportunity is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers with access to SKYDIO X10D uncrewed aerial systems, and the ability to supply the equipment alongside drone services, are the clearest fit. The delivery requirement in Bulgaria makes relevant logistics and the ability to support the system there commercially pertinent. The procurement does not set out specific technical qualifications, accreditations, staffing levels or prior experience requirements in the stated selection criteria, so suppliers should assess their ability to meet the equipment and service scope against the tender requirements. Price is identified as the award basis, making a competitive offer commercially important.

## Notice

Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System - Drone Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097300-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ministry of Defence |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Postcode area | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2026 at 09:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097300-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097300-2026
  15th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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