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YPO - 001148 Drones and Associated Services

Issued by YPO · via UK Contracts Finder

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Published
20 Apr 2026
Closes
5 Mar 2027, 23:55 UTC
Value
GBP 50,00,00,000
Reference
YPO001-DN624891-60571890
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Defence & Security
Type
goods

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

YPO has 30 open notices on FreeTender. There are 17 open Defence & Security tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 188 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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  • 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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