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title: "Procurement of Fixed Wing Drone"
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# Procurement of Fixed Wing Drone

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-fixed-wing-drone-ocds-h6vhtk-04abf2). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police: "Procurement of Fixed Wing Drone". Published status: active. Planned Pipeline Value: £50,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Nov 2024, 15:07 GMT. Published submission portal: www.devon-cornwall.police.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/chief-constable-for-devon-and-cornwall-police-GB-FTS-138376)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £50,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 November 2024 at 15:07 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive procedure with negotiation
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Unmanned aerial vehicles
- **Delivery Location:** UKK4
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04abf2`

## 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/procurement-of-fixed-wing-drone-ocds-h6vhtk-04abf2#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [devon-cornwall.police.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.devon-cornwall.police.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-fixed-wing-drone-ocds-h6vhtk-04abf2#participate

## Description
Devon and Cornwall Police are conducting pre-market engagement to understand the commercial supply base for a fixed wing drone with the following capabilities.We are seeking suppliers with proven past performance including technical capability and capacity, evidence of economic and financial standing.This opportunity will be dynamic, evolving and challenging. This Prior Information Notice is to alert the market of the requirement. We would like to hear from you as part of our market engagement phase. Contact the Procurement team listed for more information.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 35613000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Estimated Value:** £50,000
- **Description:** Devon and Cornwall Police are conducting pre-market engagement to understand the commercial supply base for a fixed wing drone with the following capabilities.1.	Power Source: removable battery 2.	VTOL Capability: Vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F033049-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-10-14T15:35:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:01:25.403Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04abf2