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Provision of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services

Scottish Government
Scotland
Open procedure
1 May 2025 to 30 April 2028

Provision of short and medium range Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) to support marine and fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance. The service focuses on seasonal fisheries activity between March and November, requiring unit provisions of twenty-two days per deployment over the contract term.

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Awarded value: £960k; As published
Published: 17 February 2025; Public Contracts Scotland
Awarded: 1 August 2025
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 30 April 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of remotely piloted aircraft systems for marine and fisheries monitoring, control, and surveillance operations in coastal waters.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Public Contracts Scotland
17 February 2025
Contract awarded
1 August 2025
Contract starts
1 May 2025
Contract ends
30 April 2028

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Type: Other public body
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How it compares

13.6× the typical drones contract (£71k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/359613/provision-of-remotely-piloted-aircraft-services
Buyer reference: org-51
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790890
Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Scottish Government. Provision of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services. Contract award, 17 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/359613/provision-of-remotely-piloted-aircraft-services (accessed 12 October 2026).