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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 065784/S 000-2025
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not specified
Regulation of procurement: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

UKPGA UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

I) Contracting Authority/Entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Defence
National registration number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ

Postal address: Whitehall, London
Town: London
Region: Westminster
Postal code: SW1A 2HB
Country: United Kingdom

Email: example.example@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Public authority – central government

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
Contractor Flying Approved Organization Scheme (Basic Remotely Piloted Air Systems) Commercial Framework
Reference number: ocds-h6vhtk-05cdb7

II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) are a vital capability for Defence, requiring defence to rapidly assess, develop and use new capabilities. The aim of this PMEN is to understand the current capability of industry to be part of a commercial framework of competent and approved civilian organisations to support MOD UAS Test and Evaluation (T&E) in a more efficient way. UK MOD is seeking companies to submit proposals for the following:
-The capability to conduct UAS T&E in accordance with Regulatory Article (RA) 1031: Contractor flying approved organization scheme (basic remotely piloted air systems) (CFAOS (BR).
-The ability to gain MAA CFAOS (BR) approval within 6 months of a T&E commercial framework being established.
-Equivalence of civilian T&E qualifications to MAA qualifications required for CFAOS (BR) approval.
– To conduct relatively short notice UAS T&E on Open – S1 platforms or system of systems.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
0
Currency
GBP

II.2) Description
II.2.1) Title
Contract/Lot No
1

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV codes
34711200
71356000
71600000
71631000
73100000

II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
UK – United Kingdom

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-04-01 00:00
End
2030-03-31 23:59
Duration
3 years
Possible extension
2032-03-31 23:59
Extended duration
5 years
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2026-04-01 23:59

III) Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

IV) Procedure
IV.1) Description

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2025-10-16 09:30

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2025-11-14 23:59
Engagement process description
This notice is for the Defence Uncrewed Systems Design Authority (DUxDA) to understand the current state of the market of civilian UAS T&E organisations that may operate military UAS under MAA CFAOS (BR) Regulations to undertake T&E activity. The description is deliberately high level so as not to unduly limit the scope of discussions with the market. The Authority wishes to understand the current civilian T&E UAS organisations, T&E SQEP/qualifications and supporting T&E facilities.
The DUxDA intends to hold a industry day with interested suppliers between 19/11/2025 – 26/11/2025.
Contact email: UKStratCom-Cap-SP-DUxDA-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk
This notice is solely for the purpose of engaging the market to gather information. It does not constitute a call for competition or form part of any formal procurement process. Participation in this engagement will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement, nor will it bind the Authority to proceed with any specific course or action.