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Drones from ARIS funding

Home Office

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Home Office

Buyer Address: 2 Marsham Street, London, UKI32, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom

Contact Email: name@homeoffice.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
13562.58 GBP
Published
24 Nov 2025, 09:43
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
21 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
20 Nov 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Leicester Drones Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The purchase of 2 drones and additional safety equipment to create a covert drone capability within OSU. OSU has selected a drone that is currently being used, and was recommended to us, by Border Force Small Boats Operational Command, the Parrot Anafi USA SE (Security Edition) drone. OSU has obtained quotes for this equipment through approved UK resellers. The Anafi USA SE has been selected due to its GDPR compliance, Parrot’s default opt-out position re data sharing and its secure supply chain/manufacturer – the devices are built in the USA with no Chinese components. They are only available to government/law enforcement/military Total Contract Value (including VAT) £16,953.23

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Raw Notice JSON

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