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715675477 RFI Industry VANQUISH

Ministry of Defence · Central government

In brief

Ministry of Defence has announced plans to buy research work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £10,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 20 months, starting 30 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for this buyer (from 88 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

RFI for a concept of demonstration for a Fixed Wing Short Take Off and Landing Autonomous Collaborative Platform.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 062112-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 062294-2025
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 066006-2025
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 066914-2025
  5. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069584-2025
  6. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 071799-2025

About the buyer

Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months

Procurements

602

Awards

339

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From notice 062112-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 3 October 2025, last updated 6 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.