Published date: 3 February 2026

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 5 December 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and Development services on security and defence materials - 73400000

Location of contract

SW1A 2EU

Value of contract

£200,000 to £223,000

Procurement reference

Ministry of Defence - Poppins

Published date

3 February 2026

Closing date

5 December 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

15 December 2025

Contract end date

11 December 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

UAS and Service in Support


Award information

Awarded date

15 December 2025

Contract start date

15 December 2025

Contract end date

11 December 2026

Total value of contract

£200,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Aether Aerospace

Address

Unit 24, Newport Business Centre, Corporation Rd, Newport, NP19 4RF

Reference

No reference - other

Value of contract

£200,000

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

graham frost

Address

Zone D, Ground Floor
Whitehall
LONDON
SW1A2HB
England

Telephone

02891 815189

Email

graham.frost100@mod.gov.uk