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title: "715882478 - Counter-Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS) Framework Agreement - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice"
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# 715882478 - Counter-Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS) Framework Agreement - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/715882478-counter-uncrewed-systems-c-uxs-framework-agreement-preliminary-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-06c05b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defence Equipment and Support: "715882478 - Counter-Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS) Framework Agreement - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £125,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Defence Equipment and Support](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support-gov-ot495)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £125,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Ammunition, Electronic warfare systems and counter measures, Firearms, Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance, Military electronic systems (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/715882478-counter-uncrewed-systems-c-uxs-framework-agreement-preliminary-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-06c05b#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c05b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/715882478-counter-uncrewed-systems-c-uxs-framework-agreement-preliminary-market-engagement-ocds-h6vhtk-06c05b#tl-md)

## Description
National Armaments – Material (NA-M) intends to place an Closed Framework Agreement using the Competitive Flexible Procedure for the procurement of Counter Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS). UK Ministry of Defence requires solutions to detect, track, identify, record/communicate, and defeat Uncrewed Systems (UxS) and related capabilities including training, evaluation, and integration/management systems. 
The Framework Agreement will be placed under the Procurement Act 2023. Contract value and timeline information is an estimate only and is subject to change.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 35120000, 35300000, 35320000, 35330000, 35700000, 35720000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2027 to 30/03/2035

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F061458-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-30T15:59:24.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T11:30:31.901Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c05b