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Regional Drone Purchases

The Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:49.

Opportunity overview

Devon and Cornwall Police are conducting pre-market analysis to understand the commercial supply base for a Mixture of Drones (Aircraft) to accommodate varying payloads and interoperability functionality. We are seeking suppliers with proven past performance including technical capability and capacity, evidence of economic and financial standing. This opportunity will be dynamic and evolving. This Notice is to alert the market of the potential parameters of the requirements. We would like to hear from you as part of our market analysis phase, by way of completing a brief questionnaire to establish relevant information. Contact the Procurement team listed for more detail. There may be further request to discuss the requirement via team’s meeting at SWPPS discretion. The Device(s) are required to either replace, enhance or uplift the current Fleet of Drones for Devon and Cornwall, Dorset and potentially Gloucestershire Police Forces, in additional to other regional Forces or Blue-light organisations who may express an interest to utilise this contract. Please go to: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders to express interest in this market engagement .

Classification

  • CPV35613000 — Unmanned aerial vehicles

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
1303 Regional Drone Purchases
Status
planning
Main Procurement Category
goods

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2025, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
2 Feb 2028, 23:59
Starts
2 Feb 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
2 Feb 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
35613000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Unmanned aerial vehicles

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
054427-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
5 Sept 2025, 16:56

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
19 Sept 2025, 23:59
Description
Remote Questionnaire & Virtual Meetings

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PJZW-2866-PYJW
Name
The Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK43
Country
GB
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX2 7HQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Middlemoor

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PJZW-2866-PYJW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
HAWKEY, Kirsty
Telephone
07703885619

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK43 · EX2 7HQ · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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