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# TIQUILA Programme Mini-Uncrewed Air Systems (MUAS)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/tiquila-programme-mini-uncrewed-air-systems-muas-ocds-h6vhtk-038dc4). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "TIQUILA Programme Mini-Uncrewed Air Systems (MUAS)". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive procedure with negotiation
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Unmanned aerial vehicles
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ14
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £129,350,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-038dc4`

## Before you bid
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- **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/tiquila-programme-mini-uncrewed-air-systems-muas-ocds-h6vhtk-038dc4#tl-md)

## Description
The TIQUILA Programme objective is to deliver Mini-Uncrewed Air System ("MUAS") capability to provide Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance ("ISTAR") roles in Packable and Portable loads in support of field operations.
The contract delivery will be the responsibility of a Systems Integrator ("SI") working in conjunction with suppliers to meet developing demands and to keep pace with emergent technology and threats.
The solution and equipment provided will be evolving and modular and be upgradeable in Forward Operating Base workshops with limited basic tools to enable the system to fulfil multiple roles and maintain pace with technology and emerging threats.
The contract duration is for a period of 120 months.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Description:** The Systems Integrator is required to manage the through-life delivery and sustainment including the following:
a. Provision of Packable MUAS (up to 8kg system weight, up to 4kg Max Take-Off Weight) and Portable MUAV (up to 20kg Max Take-Off Weight) ...

- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 035509-2022-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Lockheed Martin UK**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-128452`
  - Value: £129,350,000 † (exc. VAT)

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

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 035509-2022-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £129,350,000
  - Signed Date: 07/12/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F035509-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-12-15T13:36:22.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T03:15:50.902Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-038dc4