Tenders/Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System UK4

Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System UK4

Ministry of Defence

Published: Oct 15, 2026

Updated: Oct 15, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the security and defense, governance and public administration and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Procurement Reform and SME development. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the security and defense sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System - Drone Services --- Extracted from documents --- Tender Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System UK4 Ministry of Defence UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-097300 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-078829 Published 15 October 2026, 9:53am Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Participation Submission Award criteria Other information Procedure Contracting authority Download PDF version OCDS release OCDS record Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Scope Scope Reference 715913473 Description Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System - Drone Services Total value (estimated) £120,000 excluding VAT £144,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold Contract dates (estimated) 30 November 2026 to 31 March 2027 4 months, 1 day Main procurement category Goods CPV classifications 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles Contract locations BG34 - South-East Participation Participation Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation N/A Technical ability conditions of participation N/A Particular suitability Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) Submission Submission Enquiry deadline 18 November 2026, 11:59pm Tender submission deadline 19 November 2026, 11:59pm Submission address and any special instructions https://www.contracts.mod.uk Tenders may be submitted electronically Yes Languages that may be used for submission English Award decision date (estimated) 26 November 2026 Award criteria Award criteria This table displays the award criteria of the lot Name Description Type Not Applicable Not Applicable Price Weighting description Not Applicable Other information Other information Conflicts assessment prepared/revised Yes Procedure Procedure Procedure type Open procedure Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice N/A Contracting authority Contracting authority Ministry of Defence Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ Navy Commercial, NCHQ, Whale Island Portsmouth PO2 8BY United Kingdom Email: George.Attwell100@mod.gov.uk Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence Region: UKJ31 - Portsmouth Organisation type: Public authority - central government Back to top

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 15, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 097300-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence has issued 1,368 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 59 currently open and 967 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Security, Defense & Justice, and Architecture & Engineering Services. Tenders span 8 countries including Sri Lanka, CY, and Singapore. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, UK Contracts Finder, and GETS - New Zealand Government. Most recent publication: October 16, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 097300-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Ministry of Defence in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Security, Defense & Justice sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.