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# Drone Training, Support & Maintenance

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/drone-training-support-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-066e9a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Forestry and Land Scotland: "Drone Training, Support & Maintenance". Published status: complete. Published Value: £150,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Forestry and Land Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/forestry-and-land-scotland-GB-PPON-PDPY-1437-JTZN)
- **Published Value:** £150,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 April 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Broadcasting equipment, Data services, Data-acquisition system, Education and training services, Environmental monitoring other than for construction (+15 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £170,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-066e9a`

## 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/drone-training-support-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-066e9a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/drone-training-support-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-066e9a#participate

## Description
Forestry and Land Scotland (the Purchaser) look after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. The Authority also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Authority is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.
The Purchaser had a requirement to place a contract with an external Service Provider for the provision of Drone Training, Support & Maintenance services of their drone resource (Pilots & Drones).
The Purchaser currently have a number of General Visual Line of Sight Certification (GVC) and A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CoC). We have an accountable manager and a third-party agency who provide support including managing our Operations Manual. However, going forward the Purchaser plan to carry out their future in-house drone operations in the Open Category. This is due to the majority of its drone operations posing no/low risk to people. As such, there is no CAA operational authorisation or Operations Manual required.  FLS currently has a total of thirty-three (33) drones, and it is anticipated this will increase over the duration of the contract period.
The Purchaser is looking for a Service Provider to deliver the following aims:
* Training: provision of A2 CoC with an additional practical, flight skills element.
* Support which will take a number of forms:
- Be the first point of contact for the Purchasers pilots and prospective pilots with queries relating to drones;
- checking contractor documentation and certification;
- conducting flight skills tests where judged necessary;
- Production of Standard Operating Procedures and support materials;
- Attending bi-annual all-pilot meetings;
- Emergency support in event of accidents and incidents.
* Maintenance: carry out maintenance on the FLS drone fleet.
A breakdown of what the Purchaser seeks to achieve through the main aims outlined above is detailed within the tender documentation.
Please Note:
The principal Service Provider must be a Recognised Assessment Entity (RAE) to be eligible to submit a tender for this opportunity.
If your organisation currently holds any Contract, Framework Agreement, or any other Agreement with the Purchaser that involves drone operations (excluding the purchase of drones & hardware), you were not eligible to submit a tender for this opportunity. This includes any persons of significant control within your organisation who may be affiliated to any other organisations who hold any contractual agreements for the provision of drone operations with FLS.
Similarly, if you are awarded a contract through this tender process, you will not be eligible to submit tenders for any future opportunities related to drone operations whilst you hold that agreement.
The contract will be for a period of thirty-six (36) months (three ...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/drone-training-support-maintenance-ocds-h6vhtk-066e9a)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 32210000, 32412100, 32510000, 32530000, 38115100, 38126000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £150,000
- **Description:** Forestry and Land Scotland (the Purchaser) currently have a number of General Visual Line of Sight Certification (GVC) and A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CoC). The Purchaser have an accountable manager and a third-party agency who provide support i...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 053804-2026-519-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Professional Drone Training Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-182845`
  - Value: £170,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 053804-2026-519-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £170,000
  - Signed Date: 07/06/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F053804-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-08T12:55:13.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T18:01:22.104Z
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