Awarded contract

Purchase of Drones

Details

Supplier(s)
IRED LIMITED
Value
£39,600
Duration
2 years
Topic
Unmanned aerial vehicles
Published
11 September 2026

Tender description

West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) requires the procurement of DJI unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems to enhance situational awareness, operational decision-making, and the safety of personnel across emergency response, training, and support activities.  The UAV systems shall support a range of functions including, but not limited to:  Incident reconnaissance and real-time intelligence gathering  Search and rescue operations, Hazard identification and scene monitoring in dynamic or high-risk environments and Post-incident assessment and investigate. All drone systems must be compliant with relevant UK aviation regulations and be suitable for deployment in operational environments encountered by the Service. The provision shall include associated equipment, software, maintenance, and support to ensure resilience, interoperability, and ongoing operational availability.  The drones shall form part of WMFS's operational capability, complementing existing assets and supporting safe systems of work.  Additional information: Further competition conducted under YPO Framework 00148 Drones and Associated Drones Services for the Emergency Services and Wider Public Sector C6035

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published11 September 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date14 September 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date13 September 2028in 2 years

About the buyer

West Midlands Fire Service is a blue light buyer covering fire and rescue for the West Midlands region. A dedicated Corporate Procurement section handles its buying, led by a Corporate Procurement Manager. Framework agreements with Crown Commercial Service and the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation cover many contracts. Larger contracts need Fire Authority approval before a tender opens. Joint arrangements with neighbouring fire and rescue services and local authorities extend its buying power.

Over the past 5 years, most of West Midlands Fire Service's contract awards have been in transport equipment, software and information systems, and office and computing equipment.

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