Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Lancashire Combined Fire Authority
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Head Quarters
Preston
PR23LH
UK
E-mail: corporateprocurement@lancsfirerescue.org.uk
NUTS: UKD45
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of Heavy Lift Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Drones
Reference number: LFRS 222
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35111000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Supply of Heavy Lift Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Drones up to 4 drones
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
122 693.36
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase for 4 drones to assist Fire Fighters on the ground.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
2 X 12 month extensions
From 15th July 2028 to 14th July 2029
From 15th July 2029 to 14th July 2030
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Not on any Register
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: LFRS 222
Title: Supply of Heavy Lift Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Drones
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/07/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Colena Ltd
5463194
Tyne & Wear
NE29 7SE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 122 693.36
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Lancashire Fire & Rescue Services
Garstang Road
Preston
PR2 3LH
UK
E-mail: corporateprocurement@lancsfirerescue.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/10/2026