Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb8-8b0d-71ff-b473-167ab78d39c9/trial-use-of-dronesuavs-c25686-rfi pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Trial use of Drones/UAVs - C25686 - RFI [Atamis Ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/atamis-ltd) Open field Estimated value Not stated Published 5 Sept 2023 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Border Force is a Directorate of the Home Office (The Buyer). The Buyer wishes to engage the market and conduct a Request for Information (RFI) with a view to trialling drones/UAVs The Buyer requires the trialling of Drones/UAVs in non-operational training environments with confined spaces and 'live' operational environments aboard vessels, to ascertain the viability of their deployment to search confined spaces for Person(s) and/or Goods. Both of the trial types will be conducted in Liverpool over a one to two day period. Specific details of the requirement can be found in the accompanying RFI document. Any equipment made available for this trial is to be at the expense of the bidder. This trial will enable the Buyer to make an informed decision in consideration to a potential national rollout based on the trial use of this equipment. A full breakdown of the timings for this engagement is available in the RFI document. The Buyer reserves the right to withdraw this engagement or not pursue this capability for any reason, and at any point, during this process. Full and complete submissions should be sent to Additional information: Refer to RFI document for further information Milestone Date(s)and time(s) ### Issue of RFI 05/09/2023 Last date for Clarification questions 15/09/2023 Response to Clarification questions 22/09/2023 Close of Submission of RFI 29/09/2023 ### Evaluation of RFI 02/10/2023 Notification of result of evaluation 06/10/2023 Read full description ## CPV classification Unmanned aerial vehicles Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/58d8efd9-c348-49f2-ba43-ea4905bd7412) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Atamis Ltd: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/atamis-ltd) [Sector More Security, fire & defence equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/security-fire-defence-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Security equipment – Rahmenvertrag über die Lieferung von persönlicher Schutzausrüstung (eProcurement) · Berliner Wasserbetriebe · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a10-7216-bcdb-32e368a84bcf/germany-security-equipment-rahmenvertrag-uber-die-lieferung-von-personlicher) [Firefighting equipment – Fourniture d'équipements de protection des œuvres d'art contre l'incendie au titre du Plan de Sauvegarde des Biens Culturels (PSBC) de la Ville de Lille · Ville de Lille · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0bd6-737a-8486-0f7496f3a52d/france-firefighting-equipment-fourniture-dequipements-de-protection-des-oeuv) [Surveillance system – Autospecială de supraveghere cu termoviziune - VAN · Inspectoratul Teritorial Al Politiei de Frontiera Timisoara · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4c50-73d8-aacd-94a57a12bc5f/romania-surveillance-system-autospeciala-de-supraveghere-cu-termoviziune-v) [Surveillance and security systems and devices – VKJ - Térfigyelő · Gödöllői Kistérség Önkormányzatainak Többcélú Kistérségi Társulása · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ce5d-72ce-98bb-9434382f12b6/hungary-surveillance-and-security-systems-and-devices-vkj-terfigyelo) [Surveillance and security systems and devices – Raamovereenkomst voor de levering van toegangscontrole, inbraak en brandcentrales en CCTV voor gebouwen. · VZW Samenaankoop AZO · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0643-73b1-892a-c01b1f7e261a/belgium-surveillance-and-security-systems-and-devices-raamovereenkomst-voor) [Ammunition – Adquisición de munición ACA de 155 mm · Jefatura de Asuntos Económicos del Mando de Apoyo Logístico · 19 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-281c-7105-a2ae-a5c2dcf12704/spain-ammunition-adquisicion-de-municion-aca-de-155-mm)