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Project Corvus - Procurement of an Uncrewed Air System to support the Army Land Tactical Deep Find 24-hr Persistent Surveillance RequirementDeep Find

Awarded to Tekever Ltd

Defence Equipment and Support(buyer)

Published
Published 24 July 2026

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Overview

Defence Equipment and Support procured an Uncrewed Air System capability to support the Army Land Tactical Deep Find 24-hr persistent surveillance requirement through a competitive flexible procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Following receipt of eight submissions by February 2026, none satisfied the mandatory requirements, leading the Authority to invoke Section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023 to make a direct award to Tekever Ltd for £220 million, the only bidder that passed all evaluation stages and submitted detailed technical evidence. The contract is scheduled to be signed on 31 August 2026, subject to approvals.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Direct award
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
24 July 2026
Classification (CPV)
Unmanned aerial vehicles

Award outcome

Awarded value
£220,000,000
Award date
23 July 2026
Contract period
30 August 2026 → 31 August 2031
Contract length
5 years
Could run to
31 August 2036
Winner
  • Tekever Ltd

This contract ends on 31 August 2031, or 31 August 2036 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Tekever Ltd

Based in
Southampton
Public contracts won
5
Across UK and EU notices

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  1. Contract

    14 October 2026

  2. Contract

    5 August 2026

  3. Contract

    24 July 2026

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