Regional Drone Purchases
The Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall PoliceEstimated Value
Up to £150,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
5 September 2025
Type
Not specified
Overview
Devon and Cornwall Police are conducting pre-market analysis to understand the commercial supply base for a Mixture of Drones (Aircraft) to accommodate varying payloads and interoperability functionality. We are seeking suppliers with proven past performance including technical capability and capacity, evidence of economic and financial standing.
This opportunity will be dynamic and evolving. This Notice is to alert the market of the potential parameters of the requirements.
We would like to hear from you as part of our market analysis phase, by way of completing a brief questionnaire to establish relevant information. There may be further request to discuss the requirement via team’s meeting at SWPPS discretion.
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Contact the Procurement team listed for more detail.
Additional details
The Device(s) are required to either replace, enhance or uplift the current Fleet of Drones for Devon and Cornwall, Dorset and potentially Gloucestershire Police Forces, in additional to other regional Forces or Blue-light organisations who may express an interest to utilise this contract. Please go to: https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/publictenders to express interest in this market engagement .
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
WESTON SM LLP
£250,000
total awarded
- 2
PLUG (EV STATIONS) LIMITED
£196,093
total awarded
- 3
Solo Service Group
£17m
total awarded
- 4
Weston SM LLP trading as Pro-tect Safety Signs
£250,000
total awarded
- 5
NEC (UK) LTD.
WESTON SM LLP is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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The Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall PoliceKey Dates
Published
5 September 2025
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
planning
Source
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