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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Provision of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service

West Yorkshire Combined Authority · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:09.

Opportunity overview

BlueLight Commercial undertook a procurement procedure on behalf of the National Police Air Service (NPAS) with the Contracting Authority as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to award a contract for an Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service ProvisionThe UAS will take part in flight trials to assess a feasibility assessment of the possibility of delivering police air support in future via a blended fleet of crewed aircraft and UAS. Title to the UAS DOES NOT pass to the Authority on completion of the project.The Contracting Authority for the contract as a result of this procurement procedure is to be West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Awarded to

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Schiebel Aircraft GmbH

No match
Contract value
£1.1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Jan 2025
Award ID
007468-2025-BLC-Aviation-159-1
Status
active
Location
Vienna, AT13, Austria

Classification

  • CPV35613000 — Unmanned aerial vehicles
  • CPV75000000 — Administration, defence and social security services

Lots

  • BlueLight Commercial undertook a procurement procedure on behalf of the National Police Air Service (NPAS) with the Contracting Authority as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to award a contract for an Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service ProvisionThe UAS will take part in flight trials to assess a feasibility assessment of the possibility of delivering police air support in future via a blended fleet of crewed aircraft and UAS. Title to the UAS DOES NOT transfer to the Authority upon completionThe Contracting Authority for the contract as a result of this procurement procedure is to be West Yorkshire Combined Authority.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
BLC0159
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Bid Opening

Date
15 Apr 2024, 12:00

Address

Street Address
Tenders will be opened electronically through the e-tendering system used for the procurement.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
15 Apr 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
15 Apr 2024, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
75000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Administration, defence and social security services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
See electronically available tender documents

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
BlueLight Commercial undertook a procurement procedure on behalf of the National Police Air Service (NPAS) with the Contracting Authority as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to award a contract for an Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service ProvisionThe UAS will take part in flight trials to assess a feasibility assessment of the possibility of delivering police air support in future via a blended fleet of crewed aircraft and UAS. Title to the UAS DOES NOT transfer to the Authority upon completionThe Contracting Authority for the contract as a result of this procurement procedure is to be West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Skills & Knowledge (Aviation & General) - Aircraft systems & Characteristics - Social Value
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
180

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK11
Entry 2
Region
UKK11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
75000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Administration, defence and social security services
Entry 2
Id
35613000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Unmanned aerial vehicles

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-107581
Name
West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE42
Locality
Leeds
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wellington House, 40-50, Wellington Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
03
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Public order and safety

Identifier

Legal Name
West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-87539
Name
British High Court of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Royal Courts of Justice

Identifier

Legal Name
British High Court of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-139476
Name
West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE42
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 2DE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wellington House, 40-50, Wellington Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
03
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Public order and safety

Identifier

Legal Name
West Yorkshire Combined Authority

Contact

Name
Roy Towler
Telephone
+44 7929726422
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-139477
Name
Schiebel Aircraft GmbH

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
AT13
Locality
Vienna
Country Name
Austria
Street Address
Margaretenstrasse 112, A-1050, Vienna

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Schiebel Aircraft GmbH

Award information

Award 1
Id
007468-2025-BLC-Aviation-159-1
Title
The Provision of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Managed Service
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-139477
Name
Schiebel Aircraft GmbH

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
007468-2025-BLC-Aviation-159-1
Title
The Provision of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Managed Service
Status
active
Award ID
007468-2025-BLC-Aviation-159-1
Date Signed
30 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,058,442
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leeds · UKE42 · LS1 2DE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK11

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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