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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: NOVEL COUNTER DRONE AND GROUND STATION SOLUTIONS
2. Awarding Authority: HMGCC Co-Creation is launching a challenge in collaboration with jHub, the central innovation hub for UK Defence’s Cyber & Specialist Operations Command, and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), GB. Web:
3. Contract type: Service contract
4. Description: Counter drone technology is evolving rapidly. As drone threats develop, countermeasures adapt in response, creating a continuous cycle of innovation.
HMGCC Co-Creation is launching a challenge in collaboration with jHub, the central innovation hub for UK Defence’s Cyber & Specialist Operations Command, and the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).
This challenge has two distinct, but related workstreams. Solution providers are invited to apply for workstream one, two, or both.
One: jHub require detection and disruption of drone ground control stations, which could be controlling single or swarms of enemy drones.
Two: MoJ need to detect drones commanded over cellular networks via in-built SIM cards in a civilian scenario.
HMGCC Co-Creation will provide funding for time, materials, overheads and other indirect expenses for successful applicants.
Technology themes
Aerospace, data science and engineering, electronic engineering, machine learning, physical security, radio frequency science and engineering, radio systems, robotic and autonomous systems, systems engineering, uncrewed aerial systems.
5. CPV Code(s): 48000000, 72000000, 72212730, 72210000
6. NUTS code(s): UKJ, UKJ1, UKJ12
7. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: South East (England), Berkshire, Buckinghamshire And Oxfordshire, Milton Keynes.
8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.
9. Estimated value of requirement: Budget per single organisation, up to (ex VAT): Workstream one: £60,000, Workstream two: £60,000
10. Competition closes 4.12.2025 (17:00).
11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information on the above contract please visit Web:
12. Other information: Key information
Budget per single organisation, up to (ex VAT): Workstream one: £60,000, Workstream two: £60,000
Project duration: 12 weeks
Competition opens Monday 3 November
Competition closes Thursday 4 December at 5pm
Context of the challenge
The threat from drones is frequently seen in the media, as adversaries continue to leverage this technology to do the UK and its allies harm and conduct criminal activity.
Dates:
3 Nov Competition opens
18 Nov Clarifying questions deadline
18 Nov Briefing Call
11am
25 Nov Clarifying questions published
4 Dec Competition closes
22 Dec Applicant notified
6 Jan Pitch day (1) in Milton Keynes
7 Jan Pitch day (2) in Milton Keynes
14 Jan Pitch day outcome
20 Jan Commercial onboarding begins*
Feb Target project kick-off
Early February 2026
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