Contract

Drones from ARIS funding

  • Home Office

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-076299

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05e6f1

Published 24 November 2025, 9:43am



Scope

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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Supplier

Contract value

  • £13,562.58 excluding VAT
  • £16,953.23 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

21 November 2025

Contract dates

  • 21 November 2025 to 20 November 2026
  • 1 year

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 35120000 - Surveillance and security systems and devices

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

Leicester Drones Ltd

Dock - Space City 75 Exploration Drive

LEICESTER

LE4 5NU

United Kingdom

Region: UKF21 - Leicester

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

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Contracting authority

Home Office

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWGC-6513-PQLZ

2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government