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

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Good for small firms

13 days left

Closes UK time

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Estimated value
£80,000
Excluding VAT
Where
UK-wide
Buyer in South West England
Trade
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Test and evaluation
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UKRI are looking to procure a supplier to assist in the testing and evaluation of the Counter-UAS demonstrations in Prison Environments competition.

Official notice
Find a Tender, notice 095793-2026
Buyer
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Buyer’s region
South West England
Where the work is
UK-wide
Listed on Evendraft under
UK-wide tenders (a national buyer)
Published
9 Oct 2026
Tender deadline
6 Nov 2026, 11:00 UK time
Questions by
20 Oct 2026, 11:00 UK time
Estimated value
£80,000 (excluding VAT)
Trade
Business, admin and consultancy
CPV codes
  • 73430000 Test and evaluation
  • 73200000 Research and development consultancy services
  • 73431000 Test and evaluation of security equipment
Procedure
Below threshold - open competitionOne stage: any supplier can send a full tender.
Framework
Not stated on the notice
Lots
Not divided into lots
Suitable for small businesses The buyer’s answer
Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises The buyer’s answer
Yes
Good for small firms Evendraft’s filter
YesGood for small firms means the buyer marked it suitable for small businesses, the estimated value is £1m or less (or not stated), it is open to new suppliers, and it is not a framework with more than 20 places. Tenders where the buyer didn't say are left out.
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