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Tactical Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAS) System Managed Service

Home Office · Central government

In brief

Home Office has announced plans to buy IT and software 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 £29,000,000 excluding VAT.

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Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 9 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Home Office seeks an experienced commercial provider to supply capable Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) to support the Border Security Command's (BSC) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations. The RPAS must be capable of detecting, identifying, and tracking vessels and individuals within the defined area of operations, operating as part of a multi layered ISR framework that includes manned aviation, maritime assets, and land based infrastructure. The systems will provide enhanced situational awareness to inform operational decision making and support the effective tasking and coordination of operational assets The primary operational role of the RPAS will be to conduct routine surveillance missions in support of Search, Rescue and Recovery (SRR) activity.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Prior information notice · notice 009804-2026

About the buyer

Home OfficeLast 12 months

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From notice 009804-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.