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Project Corvus - Army Land Tactical Deep Find

Defence Equipment and Support

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Defence Equipment and Support

Buyer Address: MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, UKK12, BS34 8JH, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Rachel Barnes

Contact Email: rachel.barnes852@mod.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
selective
Value
130000000.0 GBP
Gross: 156000000 GBP
Published
31 Jul 2025, 15:16
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Project Corvus - Procurement of an Uncrewed Air System capabiity to support the Army Land Tactical Deep Find 24-hr Persistent Surveillance Requirement

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044898-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Additional equipment and/or additional years' support; procurement and/or capability enhancement through spiral development

Lot 1 Value: GBP 130,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 156,000,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-04-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): To be determined - percentage weighting to be defined. (100%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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