---
title: "Supply of Heavy Lift Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Drones"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078c48"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Lancashire Combined Fire Authority"
published: "2026-10-20"
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# Supply of Heavy Lift Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Drones

Buyer: Lancashire Combined Fire Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078c48

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## Summary

Lancashire Combined Fire Authority procured up to four heavy-lift uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, to assist firefighters on the ground. The requirement is for firefighting equipment, rather than a general drone service: the buyer sought aircraft capable of supporting operational fire crews. Delivery locations cover areas across England, from the North East and North West through the Midlands and East of England to London and the South West. The buyer is based in Preston and the procurement is associated with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. The stated purchase scope was four drones; no further operational tasks or technical specifications are described in the procurement information.

The procurement is recorded as complete, with an active award and active contract to Colena Ltd. The contract was signed on 7 July 2026 and is valued at £122,693.36. The process used a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition call; the stated rationale was that the procurement was outside the relevant directive’s scope. A framework agreement was involved. Price was the sole stated award criterion. Four bids were received, including three from small and medium-sized enterprises, and all four were submitted electronically. The procurement describes two optional 12-month extensions: 15 July 2028 to 14 July 2029, then 15 July 2029 to 14 July 2030. The purchase was described as four drones, under one lot.

For suppliers of heavy-lift uncrewed aircraft, this award shows a fire authority buying a small fleet for direct support to firefighters. A credible competitor would need to supply aircraft suited to operational use by ground crews and to serve a buyer whose stated delivery coverage spans multiple areas of England. The price-only award basis makes competitive pricing important alongside meeting the requirement; the four bids, three from SMEs, show that smaller suppliers participated in this procurement. The awarded supplier was Colena Ltd. The available description does not establish particular aircraft specifications, certifications, support services or supplier qualifications, so these cannot be treated as demonstrated requirements. The opportunity is most relevant to drone suppliers able to provide heavy-lift systems for firefighting use, rather than firms offering unrelated drone applications.

## Notice

Supply of Heavy Lift Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Drones up to 4 drones

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase for 4 drones to assist Fire Fighters on the ground.

Options: 2 X 12 month extensions From 15th July 2028 to 14th July 2029 From 15th July 2029 to 14th July 2030

### Procurement Information

Not on any Register

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099204-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £122,693 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Lancashire Combined Fire Authority |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Postcode area | Preston |
| Postcode | PR2 3LH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | Preston |
| Electoral ward | Greyfriars |
| Westminster constituency | Ribble Valley |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35111000 - Firefighting equipment

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 17:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099204-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk/

## Provenance

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