Open tenders / Consultancy & research
Open tender · Notice 095793-2026
UKRI-6358 Testing and Evaluation of Counter-UAS (Drone)
- Value
- £80k
- Closes
- 6 Nov 2026 (22 days)
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 7 Dec 2026 – 7 May 2027
In plain English
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) wants a supplier to test and evaluate counter-drone (Counter-UAS) systems as part of a competition looking at drone defences in prison environments. The supplier must provide the test facilities, personnel, equipment and drones, plus qualified pilot(s), for a contract running from 7 December 2026 to 7 May 2027.
Good fit for: Specialist test and evaluation firms or security equipment testers with drone and C-UAS expertise and qualified drone pilots.
- Must provide qualified drone pilot(s)
one, or more, qualified pilot(s) to fly them
- Must supply all test facilities and equipment, including drones
must provide all the required test facilities, personnel and equipment, including a variety of drones
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What the buyer says
UKRI are looking to procure a supplier to assist in the testing and evaluation of the Counter-UAS demonstrations in Prison Environments competition. The supplier must provide all the required test facilities, personnel and equipment, including a variety of drones to test the C-UAS units against, and one, or more, qualified pilot(s) to fly them.
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 9 Oct 2026.
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