Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 20 Oct 2026, 17:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of Heavy Lift Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Drones

Authority: Lancashire Combined Fire Authority (Police & fire)

Framework agreementGoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35) Delivery: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)

+6 more

East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)

Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue

Awarded 7 Jul 2026no call for competition

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Supply of Heavy Lift Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Drones up to 4 drones

CPV: Firefighting equipment

How this framework works

From the published notice

Bids received: 4 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Purchase for 4 drones to assist Fire Fighters on the groundAwarded

Delivery: North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Extensions: 2 X 12 month extensions From 15th July 2028 to 14th July 2029 From 15th July 2029 to 14th July 2030

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 20 Oct 2026, 17:14 BST
Last source update: 20 Oct 2026, 17:14 BST
Authority reference: LFRS 222
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-099204
Classification (CPV): Firefighting equipment
Delivery area: North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 more
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078c48 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Not on any Register

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓

Bids received 43 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 7 Jul 2026

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

Supply of Heavy Lift Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Drones
Signed
7 Jul 2026
Value
£122,693
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
4bids · 4 electronic	3	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Lancashire Combined Fire Authority

Contracting authorityPolice & fireRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service Head Quarters, Preston, North West, PR23LHContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Lancashire Fire & Rescue ServicesReview body PrestonContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Colena LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 5463194 Tyne & Wear, UK, NE29 7SE

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.