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YPO - 001148 Drones and Associated Services

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation
Selective procedure
6 March 2027 to 7 March 2027

Establishment of a Dynamic Purchasing System for the supply of drones and related services to public sector bodies. The scope encompasses the procurement of unmanned aerial vehicles, associated hardware, and technical support services. Suppliers will be appointed to the DPS to facilitate call-off contracts for various public sector requirements over the duration of the system.

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Closes in 144 days· 5 March 2027

Estimated value: £500m; Buyer estimate
Published: 5 January 2023; Contracts Finder
Deadline: 5 March 2027; 144 days left
Contract length: 1 month; Ends 7 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of unmanned aerial vehicles and associated drone services for public sector organisations, including equipment supply, maintenance, and operational support.

Category: Unmanned aerial vehicles

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
5 January 2023
Deadline for bids144 days left
5 March 2027
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
6 March 2027

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
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Open drones tenders: 1

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How it compares

7,090× the typical drones contract (£71k).

Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/140177/ypo-001148-drones-and-associated-services
Buyer reference: YPO001-DN624891-60571890
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-707be233-6d6b-4102-a8b5-bc974b81bf20
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation. YPO - 001148 Drones and Associated Services. Tender, 5 January 2023. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/140177/ypo-001148-drones-and-associated-services (accessed 12 October 2026).