Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-0678b3
- Published by:
- Ministry of Defence
- Authority ID:
- AA76012
- Publication date:
- 14 April 2026
- Deadline date:
- 30 June 2026
- Notice type:
- UK3
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Training Project will deliver sUAS training starting from 1 Nov 26. This will include individual training, assurance activities, collective training guidance, and conceptual development. The intended outcome is a unified and coherent sUAS training solution. This aligns with Commander Field Army direction to invest and train 216 sUAS System Commanders and 150 FPV Strike Commanders every year to grow sUAS capability across the force units rapidly.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
715838541
Procurement description
The small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Training Project will deliver sUAS training starting from 1 Nov 26. This will include individual training, assurance activities, collective training guidance, and conceptual development. The intended outcome is a unified and coherent sUAS training solution. This aligns with Commander Field Army direction to invest and train 216 sUAS System Commanders and 150 FPV Strike Commanders every year to grow sUAS capability across the force units rapidly.
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
4330000 GBP to 4330000GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
01 November 2026, 00:00AM to 31 October 2031, 23:59PM
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 35613100 - Unmanned combat aerial vehicles
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80550000 - Safety training services
- 80610000 - Training and simulation in security equipment
- 80650000 - Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts
- 80660000 - Training and simulation in military electronic systems
Lot value (estimated)
4330000 GBP Excluding VAT
4330000 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 November 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 October 2031, 23:59PM
Participation
Conditions of participation
Potential suppliers must demonstrate ISO 9001 (or equivalent).
All supplier personnel who interact with the potential resultant contract are to hold UKSV security clearance to Security Check (SC) level.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
19 June 2026
Expression of interest deadline
29 June 2026, 23:59PM
Date of award of contract
30 October 2026, 23:59PM
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
Documents
Document type
Bidding documents
Document type
Any documents provided will either be through the electronic tendering platform or via other electronic means (e.g. email).
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 80420000 |
E-learning services |
Adult and other education services |
| 80490000 |
Operation of an educational centre |
Adult and other education services |
| 80550000 |
Safety training services |
Training services |
| 80511000 |
Staff training services |
Specialist training services |
| 80650000 |
Training and simulation in aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts |
Training services in defence and security materials |
| 80660000 |
Training and simulation in military electronic systems |
Training services in defence and security materials |
| 80610000 |
Training and simulation in security equipment |
Training services in defence and security materials |
| 80521000 |
Training programme services |
Training facilities |
| 80522000 |
Training seminars |
Training facilities |
| 35613100 |
Unmanned combat aerial vehicles |
Unmanned aerial vehicles |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
|
| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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