Tenders/UKRI-6358 Testing and Evaluation of Counter-UAS (Drone)

UKRI-6358 Testing and Evaluation of Counter-UAS (Drone)

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Published: Oct 9, 2026
Updated: Oct 9, 2026
Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the Monitoring Evaluation and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Prisons. 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 consulting in the Monitoring Evaluation sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

UKRI are looking to procure a supplier to assist in the testing and evaluation of the Counter-UAS demonstrations in Prison Environments competition. The supplier must provide all the required test facilities, personnel and equipment, including a variety of drones to test the C-UAS units against, and one, or more, qualified pilot(s) to fly them.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 9, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 095793-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has issued 714 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 21 currently open and 590 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Research & Innovation. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: October 9, 2026.

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What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning 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.

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 095793-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

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Key Details

Contract Type
Consulting
Eligibility
Firms / Consortiums
Language
English
Reference
095793-2026

Source

uk_fts
uk_fts
Official Source

Contracting Authority

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
🇬🇧United Kingdom

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