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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: 085800/S 000-2026
Nature of contract: Supply 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: Army HQ, Ramillies, Marlborough Lines, Monxton Road
Town: Andover
Region: Central Hampshire
Postal code: SP11 8HJ
Country: United Kingdom

Contact Person: Lucy Coulson
Email: lucy.coulson100@mod.gov.uk

Internet address

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

II) Object
II.1.1) Title
715943473Project Ubiquity FPV and Training EOI
Reference number: 715943473

II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
Special regime
DefenceSecurity

II.1.4) Short description
First Person Viewer (FPV) small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) element of Project UBIQUITY to deliver scalable, non-energetic FPV training systems for Army training, experimentation and force development.
The purpose of this EOI is to:
Gauge market interest and supplier capability to deliver affordable, scalable FPV training systems, associated ground control stations, batteries, spares, repair support and training/documentation support for Project UBIQUITY.
Confirm the existence of a competitive supplier landscape and inform refinement of the User Requirement Document prior to any potential formal tender release.

II.1.5) Estimated Total Value
Value (including VAT)
3,600,000
Value (excluding VAT)
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

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

II.2.2) CPV codes
Main CPV code
35613000

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

II.2.7) Contract dates (estimated)
Start
2027-01-11 00:00
End
2028-01-10 23:59
Duration
1 year
Possible extension
2029-01-09 23:59
Extended duration
1 year 11 months 30 days
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes

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)

VI) Complementary information
Link to source/bidding documents

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
2026-09-10 11:44

VI.6) Engagement information
Engagement deadline
2026-10-02 23:59
Engagement process description
Please indicate your interest in participating in a potential future competitive tender by return email to lucy.coulson100@mod.gov.uk and amanda.lynch114@mod.gov.uk by 2nd October 2026.
If you do not wish to participate, the Authority would welcome any feedback regarding your decision, as this will assist in developing an understanding of the wider market.
Suppliers should note that this Expression of Interest (EOI) is being issued solely for the purposes of early market engagement and market analysis. The Authority is seeking to better understand the current competitive landscape only.
This EOI does not constitute a procurement exercise, call for competition, invitation to tender, pre-qualification exercise, or any other form of commitment by the Authority to procure goods or services. The Authority is not seeking formal bids, proposals or pricing at this stage, and participation in this market engagement activity will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process.
The Authority reserves the right to use the information obtained through this market engagement to inform the commercial strategy.
Any future procurement opportunity arising from this requirement will be subject to separate approval and, where appropriate, will be advertised and competed through the relevant procurement channels in accordance with applicable procurement legislation and policy.