✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 12 Oct 2026, 13:03.
Opportunity overview
The Drones and Drone Services framework offers two call-off award procedures: Award Without Competition and Competitive Selection Process.
The solution is to support the public sector in the purchase of drones and associated products and services.
Classification
CPV35613000 — Unmanned aerial vehicles
Lots
Supply of Drones with Associated Products and Services£500m
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
001356
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Please refer to tender particulars for further information.
https://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Has Recurrence
Yes
Published risks
The Lots defined in the Tender Notice are aligned with the administrative boundaries as of April 2026.
YPO reserves the right to modify these Lot boundaries during the term of the framework to ensure continued alignment with UK Government devolution, local government reorganisation or legislative requirement changes.
Any such modifications will be communicated.
2% retrospective rebate will be payable by Providers on all contractual spend. No other associated fees will be charged.
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06df58
Type
win
Relative Value
Proportion
0.02
Monetary Value
award
Techniques
Has Framework Agreement
Yes
Framework Agreement
Maximum Participants
100
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
open
Buyer Categories
YPO is one of the largest Public Sector Buying Organisations in the UK, purchasing on behalf of many other public sector organisations named and/or described in the following link: https://www.ypo.co.uk/about/customers/permissible-users
Description
This framework as been designed in line with the Procurement Act 2023.
The Framework will be for a period of 4 years in total. No extensions have been implemented.
The method for Call-off will be Competitive Selection Process and Award Without Competition based on customers individual requirements. Further details can be found in the procurement documents.
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
11 Nov 2026, 14:00
Enquiry period
Ends
30 Oct 2026, 14:00
Expected award period
Ends
15 Feb 2027, 23:59
Lot Details
Award criteria
Description
1 - Supply of Drones with Associated Products and Services
2 - Drone Services
Recurrence
Dates
Entry 1
Starts
3 Mar 2031, 23:59
Contract terms
Financial Terms
Please refer to tender particulars for further information.
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Supply of Drones with Associated Products and Services
Description
This lot is for the provision of supply, maintenance, accessories and managed services. Examples of these (but not limited to) are shown below.
• Any aircraft operating or designed to operate autonomously or to be piloted remotely without a pilot on board. Drones operating within Open, Specific or Certified categories and to include accessories carried by drones.
• Maintenance and servicing of drones
• Design and building of drones
• Technical training on specific drones
• Relevant software and hardware solutions, such as ground control stations and data management.
• Associated hardware such as docking stations, charging solutions and other safety related solutions – including signage such as ‘Drones in operation’.
• Drones with a managed service
• Remotely operated vehicles (ground or submersible)
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Value
Including VAT
600,000,000
Amount
500,000,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality including Delivery and Customer Service
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
45
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
cost
Name
Cost
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
35
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social Value and Sustainability
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Selection criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
Please refer to procurement documents.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
Please refer to procurement documents.
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
28 Feb 2031, 23:59
Options
Description
No extension.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Drone Services
Description
This lot is for the provision of drone services. Examples of these (but not limited to) are shown below.
• Surveillance
• Surveying
• Inspection and data collection
• Spraying
• Firefighting
• Mapping and data analysis
• Transportation /delivery of goods or persons
• Operator training
• Droneport infrastructure design / operations
• Advice and support services related to drone operations
• Other tasks performed by drones
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
075396-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
096010-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation is running an open procedure to establish a framework for drones, related products and drone-enabled services. Suppliers can bid for Lot 1 (drone supply, maintenance, equipment, software and managed services) and/or Lot 2 (operational drone services such as surveying, inspection, mapping and training). The stated submission deadline is 11 November 2026 at 14:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for drone manufacturers, resellers, maintenance providers, drone software and hardware suppliers, managed-service providers, and operators delivering aerial survey, inspection, mapping, training or related services.
Key points identified
Lot 1 scopeSupply of drones and associated products and services, including maintenance, accessories, managed services, drone design/build, technical training, software, ground control stations, data management, docking and charging solutions.Evidence: Lot 1 description.
Lot 2 scopeDrone services including surveillance, surveying, inspection, data collection, spraying, firefighting, mapping, delivery, operator training, droneport infrastructure and operational advice.Evidence: Lot 2 description.
Specific supplier requirementsUnknown.Evidence: No supplier selection, technical, insurance, accreditation or compliance requirements are provided in the supplied notice data.
93% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation is running an open procedure to establish a framework for drones, related products and drone-enabled services. Suppliers can bid for Lot 1 (drone supply, maintenance, equipment, software and managed services) and/or Lot 2 (operational drone services such as surveying, inspection, mapping and training). The stated submission deadline is 11 November 2026 at 14:00 UTC.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for drone manufacturers, resellers, maintenance providers, drone software and hardware suppliers, managed-service providers, and operators delivering aerial survey, inspection, mapping, training or related services.
Key deliverables
Lot 1: drones, accessories, maintenance, technical training, software, hardware and managed services
Lot 2: drone operations including surveillance, surveying, inspection, spraying, mapping, delivery, training and advisory services
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Lot 1 scope
99% confidence
Supply of drones and associated products and services, including maintenance, accessories, managed services, drone design/build, technical training, software, ground control stations, data management, docking and charging solutions.
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Lot 1 description.
Lot 2 scope
99% confidence
Drone services including surveillance, surveying, inspection, data collection, spraying, firefighting, mapping, delivery, operator training, droneport infrastructure and operational advice.
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Lot 2 description.
Specific supplier requirements
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No supplier selection, technical, insurance, accreditation or compliance requirements are provided in the supplied notice data.
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The supplied data contains no eligibility, exclusion, economic standing or technical-capacity criteria.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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suitable_for_vcse is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Framework value
96% confidence
Up to GBP 500,000,000.
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Process value_max is 500000000 GBP.
Lot values
99% confidence
Both Lot 1 and Lot 2 are each recorded as GBP 500,000,000; whether these are individual lot ceilings or duplicated framework-level values is unclear.
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Each supplied lot has value_amount 500000000 GBP, while the overall process value_max is also 500000000 GBP.
Call-off award procedures
98% confidence
Award Without Competition and Competitive Selection Process.
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Process description.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing, payment or indexation terms are provided.
Delivery
Submission deadline
99% confidence
11 November 2026, 14:00 UTC.
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Process and both lots specify submission_deadline 2026-11-11T14:00:00Z.
Framework start and end dates
99% confidence
Unknown.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Delivery location
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The only supplied location is the buyer location in Wakefield; no delivery geography is stated.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
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procurement_method_details: Open procedure.
Notice status
99% confidence
Open / active tender.
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display_status is open and source_status is active.
Buyer
99% confidence
Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation.
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buyer_name.
Framework call-off procedures
98% confidence
Award Without Competition and Competitive Selection Process.
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Process description.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Lot-value ambiguity
99% confidence
Prominent source-data warning: the overall framework ceiling is GBP 500m, but each of the two lots is also recorded as GBP 500m. The supplied data does not establish whether the lot figures are separate ceilings or duplicated framework-level values.
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Process value_max: 500000000 GBP; Lot 1 value_amount: 500000000 GBP; Lot 2 value_amount: 500000000 GBP.
Supplier criteria unavailable
99% confidence
Selection criteria, mandatory certifications, insurance, technical requirements and tender response instructions are unknown from the supplied data.
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No such requirements appear in the supplied process, lot or document metadata.
Contract term unavailable
99% confidence
Framework duration and commencement date are unknown.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Call-off competition exposure
94% confidence
Framework appointment may not guarantee work, as call-offs can use Award Without Competition or a Competitive Selection Process.
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Process description states two call-off award procedures.
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