Contract Award: Ministry of Defence - Geo RPAS Capability Skydio X10
Summary
The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract to Marlborough Communications Limited for Geo RPAS Capability Skydio X10. The contract value is £158,202.07 including VAT and is for a duration of approximately one month.
What changed
This notice announces the award of a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to Marlborough Communications Limited for the "Geo RPAS Capability Skydio X10". The contract, valued at £131,835.06 excluding VAT (£158,202.07 including VAT), was competed via the YPO Drones and Associated Services DPS and is for the supply of drones, maintenance, and accessories. The contract duration is estimated from March 25, 2026, to April 30, 2026.
This is a contract award notice for a below-threshold, limited competition procurement. Regulated entities involved in government contracting, particularly in the defense sector, should note the details of this award. No specific compliance actions are required for external parties based on this notice, as it pertains to a completed procurement action by a government agency.
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715746465 - Geo RPAS Capability - Skydio X10
- Ministry of Defence UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-024866
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-066e36
Published 18 March 2026, 7:21pm
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Description
Competed via YPO Drones and Associated Services DPS – 1148: Lot 1 - Supply of Drones, Maintenance and Accessories.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £131,835.06 excluding VAT
- £158,202.07 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
18 March 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 25 March 2026 to 30 April 2026
- 1 month, 7 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Equipment sets
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
Marlborough Communications Limited
1 Perrywood Business Park, Honeycrock Lane, Surrey, England
Salfords
RH1 5DZ
United Kingdom
Email: MOLLYHUTCHINS@MARLBOROUGHCOMMS.COM
Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Ministry of Defence
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVX-4316-ZVGZ MOD Abbey Wood, NH3, Cedar 3C
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Email: hugo.divers100@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
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