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Suppliers can apply to join at any time until 5 March 2027. The buyer then invites admitted suppliers to compete for individual contracts, each with its own short deadline.

Open to joinDynamic purchasing systemUnited Kingdom

YPO - 001148 Drones and Associated Services

Issued by YPO · via UK Contracts Finder

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Published: 20 Apr 2026
Open to join until: 5 Mar 2027, 23:55 UTC
Value: GBP 500,000,000
Reference: YPO001-DN624891-60571890
Location: United Kingdom
Sector: Defence & Security
Type: goods

This notice was amended 6 times

Details changed after publication. Re-check the official notice before bidding.

Submission deadline changed from 4 Jul 2027, 22:59 UTC to 5 Mar 2027, 23:55 UTC
First seen by FreeTender on 12 Sept 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.
Submission deadline changed from 5 Mar 2027, 23:55 UTC to 4 Jul 2027, 22:59 UTC
First seen by FreeTender on 12 Sept 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.
Submission deadline changed from 4 Jul 2027, 22:59 UTC to 5 Mar 2027, 23:55 UTC
First seen by FreeTender on 10 Sept 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.
Submission deadline changed from 5 Mar 2027, 23:55 UTC to 4 Jul 2027, 22:59 UTC
First seen by FreeTender on 7 Sept 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.
Submission deadline changed from 4 Jul 2027, 22:59 UTC to 5 Mar 2027, 23:55 UTC
First seen by FreeTender on 7 Sept 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.
Submission deadline changed from 5 Mar 2027, 23:55 UTC to 4 Jul 2027, 22:59 UTC
First seen by FreeTender on 7 Sept 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.

At a glance

YPO in United Kingdom has published an open-admission purchasing arrangement in defence & security: “YPO - 001148 Drones and Associated Services”. Suppliers can apply to join until 5 March 2027. The stated value is GBP 500,000,000. Quote reference YPO001-DN624891-60571890 in any correspondence with the buyer. 4 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 29 notices from this buyer since 2026, 29 of them currently open. There are 78 open defence & security notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Contracts Finder, not through FreeTender.

Details

YPO are looking for Suppliers to be appointed onto a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Drones and Associated Drone Services. The DPS is designed to meet the needs of all public sector organisations which includes YPO's internal requirements and any of YPO's wholly owned associated or subsidiary companies. The DPS will cover the period from 6th March 2023 to 5th March 2027.

Please note that this updated contract finder notice is for:-

1. Change in YPO contact Telephone Number

2. To update the actual end date of this DPS to 05 March 2027. Some of the extension periods will no longer be taken. 3. Change to YPO's e-tendering portal to access the procurement documents and bid. The new e-tendering portal can be found at http://ypo2.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Context for bidders

We hold 29 notices from YPO, going back to February 2026 — 29 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Transport & Logistics and Agriculture & Food. There are 78 open Defence & Security tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 135 days.

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Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this defence & security opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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