The Provision of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service
West Yorkshire Combined AuthorityEstimated Value
Up to £1,058,442
Deadline
Not specified
Published
28 February 2025
Type
services
Overview
BlueLight Commercial undertook a procurement procedure on behalf of the National Police Air Service (NPAS) with the Contracting Authority as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to award a contract for an Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service ProvisionThe UAS will take part in flight trials to assess a feasibility assessment of the possibility of delivering police air support in future via a blended fleet of crewed aircraft and UAS. Title to the UAS DOES NOT pass to the Authority on completion of the project.The Contracting Authority for the contract as a result of this procurement procedure is to be West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
BlueLight Commercial undertook a procurement procedure on behalf of the National Police Air Service (NPAS) with the Contracting Authority as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to award a contract for an Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) Managed Service ProvisionThe UAS will take part in flight trials to assess a feasibility assessment of the possibility of delivering police air support in future via a blended fleet of crewed aircraft and UAS. Title to the UAS DOES NOT transfer to the Authority upon completionThe Contracting Authority for the contract as a result of this procurement procedure is to be West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
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Schiebel Aircraft GmbH
£1,058,442
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West Yorkshire Combined AuthorityKey Dates
Published
28 February 2025
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