Upcoming
Uncrewed Aerial Range Clearance
Ministry of Defence · Central government
In brief
Ministry of Defence has announced plans to buy this contract. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 3 days, starting 29 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 157 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
Thusly, the RN is keen to understand options for the use of uncrewed systems to provide range clearance and assurance, ensuring that the testing of equipment can continue to be performed in a timely and, critically, safe manner.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 033733-2026
About the buyer
Ministry of DefenceLast 12 months
Procurements
604Awards
340Suppliers it has used most
- Storm Aviation Limited4 contracts
- Thales UK4 contracts
- BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited3 contracts
- Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine3 contracts
- King's College London3 contracts
- Leonardo UK Ltd3 contracts
- Ministry of Defence3 contracts
- PA Consulting Services Ltd3 contracts
From notice 033733-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.