SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System Tender – Ministry of Defence

Tender information last checkedLast checked 20 Oct 2026, 12:33.

Opportunity overview

Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System - Drone Services

Classification

CPV35613000 — Unmanned aerial vehicles

Lots

Lot 1£120k

Documents and notices

Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗

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: 715913473
Status: active
Procurement Method: open
Procurement Method Details: Open procedure
Main Procurement Category: goods
Above Threshold: Yes
How to submit: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/go/3161251601A158B734A8 ↗

Legal basis

Id: 2023/54
Scheme: UKPGA
Uri: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ↗

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy: allowed

Languages

Tender Period

Ends: 19 Nov 2026, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends: 18 Nov 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends: 26 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1

Id: 1
Status: active

Value

Including VAT: 144,000
Amount: 120,000
Currency: GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description: Not Applicable

Criteria

Criterion 1

Type: price
Name: Not Applicable
Description: Not Applicable

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1

Type: economic
Description: N/A

Criterion 2

Type: technical
Description: N/A

Suitability

Sme: Yes
Vcse: Yes

Contract period

Starts: 30 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends: 31 Mar 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1

Id: 1
Related Lot: 1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: CPV
Id: 35613000
Description: Unmanned aerial vehicles

Delivery locations

Entry 1

Region: BG34
Country: BG
Country Name: Bulgaria

Published documents

Entry 1

Id: conflictOfInterest
Document Type: conflictOfInterest
Description: Not published

Entry 2

Id: 098861-2026
Document Type: tenderNotice
Notice Type: UK4
Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Url: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098861-2026 ↗
Published: 20 Oct 2026, 10:58
Format: text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale: N/A

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1

Name: Ministry of Defence
Id: GB-PPON-PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Identifier

Scheme: GB-PPON
Id: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Address

Street Address: Navy Commercial, NCHQ, Whale Island
Locality: Portsmouth
Postal Code: PO2 8BY
Country: GB
Country Name: United Kingdom
Region: UKJ31

Contact

Email: George.Attwell100@mod.gov.uk

Roles

buyer

Details

Url: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence ↗

Classifications

Entry 1

Scheme: UK_CA_TYPE
Id: publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description: Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

Buyer location · Portsmouth · UKJ31 · PO2 8BY · United Kingdom
Delivery location · BG34 · Bulgaria

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS

098861-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender · 20 Oct 2026, 10:58
098862-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender · 20 Oct 2026, 10:59

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Ministry of Defence open tender for the acquisition of a SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System. The title/description also includes “Drone Services”, while the main category and CPV point to goods/UAVs; the supplied notice data does not resolve this scope distinction. Delivery location is listed as Bulgaria.

Who this may suit

Potential fit for suppliers able to provide the explicitly named SKYDIO X10D uncrewed air system. Whether drone services are required, and the required supplier role, are unclear from the supplied evidence.

Key points identified

Named systemSKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air SystemEvidence: Title: “Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System UK4”; description: “Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System - Drone Services”.
Drone servicesMentioned, but whether services form a required deliverable is unclearEvidence: Description: “Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System - Drone Services”.
Supplier eligibility requirementsUnknownEvidence: No eligibility, company-size, insurance, or qualification requirements are supplied.

82% approved-analysis confidence3 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source: Find a Tender
Notice reference: 098861-2026
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078b8e
First published: 20 Oct 2026
Last checked: 20 Oct 2026, 12:33
Notice versions reviewed: 2

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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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.

Analysis status: Approved for publication
Analysed: 20 Oct 2026

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PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

What the buyer needs

Who this may suit

Key deliverables

SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System
Potentially “Drone Services” (scope and requirement status unclear)

SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS

3 criteria identified

Named system

98% confidence

SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System

View supporting evidence

Title: “Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System UK4”; description: “Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System - Drone Services”.

Drone services

72% confidence

Mentioned, but whether services form a required deliverable is unclear

View supporting evidence

Description: “Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System - Drone Services”.

Supplier eligibility requirements

99% confidence

Unknown

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No eligibility, company-size, insurance, or qualification requirements are supplied.

COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY

Contract intelligence

Commercial

Maximum value

98% confidence

GBP 120,000

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Process value_max: 120000 GBP; Lot 1 value_amount: 120000 GBP.

Minimum value

99% confidence

Unknown

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Process value_min is null.

Commercial terms

99% confidence

Unknown

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No pricing, payment, contract-term, or award-criteria information is supplied.

Delivery

Delivery location

97% confidence

Bulgaria (region BG34)

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Location record: “Delivery location”, region “BG34”, country “Bulgaria”.

Buyer location

98% confidence

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

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Location record: “Buyer location”, locality “Portsmouth”, postal code “PO2 8BY”, country “United Kingdom”.

Contract delivery dates

99% confidence

Unknown

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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.

PROCEDURE

How to respond

Opportunity status

99% confidence

Open tender

View supporting evidence

display_status: “open”; notice type: “Tender notice on Find a Tender”.

Procurement method

99% confidence

Open procedure

View supporting evidence

procurement_method: “open”; procurement_method_details: “Open procedure”.

Submission deadline

99% confidence

2026-11-19 23:59 UTC

View supporting evidence

submission_deadline: “2026-11-19T23:59:00+00:00”; Lot 1 has the same deadline.

RISKS AND UNKNOWNS

Points requiring attention

Scope classification conflict

96% confidence

The supplied data does not establish whether this is solely a goods acquisition or includes drone services.

View supporting evidence

main_category is “goods” and CPV 35613000 is “Unmanned aerial vehicles”, while the description says “Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System - Drone Services”.

Incomplete lot scope

99% confidence

Lot 1 is active and valued, but has no title or description; no lot-specific scope can be identified.

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Lot 1 title and description are null.

Unstated tender conditions

99% confidence

Technical specification, service scope, eligibility, certifications, award criteria, contract dates and commercial terms are unknown from the supplied notice data.

View supporting evidence

These fields are absent or null in the supplied opportunity data.

ProcuraAxis analysis supplements, but does not replace, the original notice and tender documents. Always verify eligibility, deadlines and commercial terms with the issuing authority.

Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System UK4

Opportunity overview

Classification

Lots

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Scope, procedure and submissions

Legal basis

Submission terms

Languages

Tender Period

Enquiry period

Expected award period

Lots and requirements

Value

Award criteria

Criteria

Selection criteria

Criteria

Suitability

Contract period

Items and delivery

Additional Classifications

Delivery locations

Published documents

Planning and budget

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Identifier

Address

Contact

Roles

Details

Classifications

Recorded locations

Notice and amendment history

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Key points identified

Traceable procurement data

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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