Drones from ARIS funding · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Home Office (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Awarded value£13,563published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 21 Nov 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Leicester Drones Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purchase of 2 drones and additional safety equipment to create a covert drone capability within OSU. OSU has selected a drone that is currently being used, and was recommended to us, by Border Force Small Boats Operational Command, the Parrot Anafi USA SE (Security Edition) drone.

OSU has obtained quotes for this equipment through approved UK resellers. The Anafi USA SE has been selected due to its GDPR compliance, Parrot’s default opt-out position re data sharing and its secure supply chain/manufacturer – the devices are built in the USA with no Chinese components. They are only available to government/law enforcement/military

Total Contract Value (including VAT)

£16,953.23

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

35120000 Surveillance and security systems and devices

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 24 Nov 2025, 09:43 GMT
Last source update: 24 Nov 2025, 09:43 GMT
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-076299
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e6f1 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
24 Nov 2025, 09:43 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £13,5631 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 21 Nov 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Leicester Drones LtdSME	£13,563 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Leicester Drones LtdSME
Signed
21 Nov 2025
Value
£13,563
Period
21 Nov 2025 – 20 Nov 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Home Office

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PWGC-6513-PQLZ 2 Marsham Street, London, London, SW1P 4DFContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Leicester Drones LtdAwarded supplier Dock - Space City 75 Exploration Drive, LEICESTER, East Midlands, LE4 5NUContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender24 Nov 2025, 09:43 GMT