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The Provision of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service - AWARD

BlueLight Commercial
West Midlands
Open procedure
30 January 2025 to 31 December 2025

This contract provides a managed service for uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) to trial the feasibility of delivering police air support. The scope focuses on the operational deployment and management of drone technology within a law enforcement context to assess performance and capability for future air support requirements.

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Awarded value: £1.1m; As published
Published: 19 March 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 30 January 2025; Schiebel Aircraft GmbH
Contract length: 11 months; Ends 31 December 2025

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of a managed uncrewed aircraft systems service to support police air operations and evaluate operational feasibility.

Category: Administration, defence and social security services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
19 March 2025
Contract awardedto Schiebel Aircraft GmbH
30 January 2025
Contract starts
30 January 2025
Contract ends
31 December 2025

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/30163/the-provision-of-uncrewed-aircraft-systems-uas-managed-service-award
Buyer reference: IT-547-15-BLC0159 - AWARD
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-18206b82-7b71-42f0-bf47-521fd4c5c529
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

BlueLight Commercial. The Provision of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service - AWARD. Contract award, 19 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/30163/the-provision-of-uncrewed-aircraft-systems-uas-managed-service-award (accessed 12 October 2026).