Construction Contract Leads
United Kingdom
Category Goods
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 12th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06f69e |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Unmanned aerial vehicles |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £3,125,000 |
United Kingdom
Category Goods
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 12th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06f69e |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Unmanned aerial vehicles |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £3,125,000 |
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Scope
Reference
715943473
Description
Procurement of a scalable, affordable, non-energetic FPV training capability to deliver increased training mass under the RAPSTONE programme. A competitive procurement will be used to test the market and secure value for money, taking account of current technology, supplier capacity and support solutions. Final quantities will be determined through competition, with lessons identified from FPV Tranches 1 and 2 informing the final User Requirement Document. This represents the final planned FPV training tranche under the current UBIQUITY approach and is distinct from the operational Armed FPV capability requirement.
Total value (estimated)
- £3,125,000 excluding VAT
- £3,750,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 December 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2028
- 1 year, 3 months, 25 days
Description of possible extension:
The contract may be extended for an addtional 12 Months
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
16 October 2026, 12:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
6 November 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 November 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Assessment | Tenderers shall provide sufficient information and evidence to enable the Authority to assess their responses against each criterion. Responses will be scored in accordance with the evaluation... methodology Following completion of Stage 1, the three highest-scoring Tenderers will be shortlisted and invited to participate in Stage 2 Demonstration Phase. The Authority reserves the right to invite fewer than three Tenderers where fewer than three acceptable Tender Responses are received. Shortlisted Tenderers shall be required to provide demonstration equipment and participate in a practical evaluation event. The purpose of the demonstration is to validate the claims made within the written Tender Response and assess the suitability of the proposed FPV training drone solution in a realistic training environment. | Quality | 75% |
| Commercial Assessment | The Authority has an available budget of £3,750,000 inclusive of VAT for the initial purchase and delivery of FPV Training Drone systems and associated support requirements under this Contract.... Tenderers shall submit a proposal identifying the maximum number of complete FPV Training Drone sets that can be supplied within this budget. In addition, Tenderers shall provide a firm fixed price for the purchase of additional compliant Sets beyond those offered within the available budget. The Authority will separately assess the cost of additional Sets as part of the commercial evaluation to determine value for money and potential future scalability. | Cost | 25% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Defence and security
Competitive flexible procedure description
Clarification Questions 16 October 2026 at 12:00
The Authority issues Final Clarification Answers 20 October 2026
Tender Return 6 November 2026 at 12:00 GMT
Demonstration Session 12 November 2026
Preferred Bidder Identified 16 November 2026
Contract Award 27 November 2026
Contract Start 7 December 2026
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ
Army HQ, Ramillies, Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road
Andover
SP11 8HJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Lucy Coulson
Email: lucy.coulson100 [at] mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government