TENDER FOR CUAS EXPLORATION – COUNTER-UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS – UNITED KINGDOM
Reference
715928480 – Ministry of Defence
Description
Defence seeks additional capacity to detect, track, identify, decide and defeat mass and low-cost threats in a cost-effective manner and without being overwhelmed or exhausting stockpiles. This is particularly acute for deployed land forces, but the problem is applicable to the protection of defence …
Key requirements:
• Detect and track threats
• Identify and decide
• Defeat mass and low-cost threats
• Deployed land forces protection
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Find a Tender Service at:
Total value (estimated)
- £150,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- October 2026 to October 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 50600000 – Repair and maintenance services of military equipment
- 50610000 – Repair and maintenance services of military equipment
- 72200000 – Software programming and consultancy services
Contract locations
- Location not specified
Region: United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
Not specified
Tender submission deadline
23 September 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted via the Find a Tender Service portal.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | System capability and quality | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Total cost | Price | 40% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXVH-5968-TCRD
Ministry of Defence,
London,
SW1A 2HB
United Kingdom
Telephone: 000000000
Email: procurement@mod.gov.uk
Region: United Kingdom
Organisation type: Public authority – central government
