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Land LDEW - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) — Defence Equipment and Support | UKGovscan
A planning notice whose dates have passed. Look for the tender or award notice that followed it. The tender notice was expected on 28 July 2025.
Description
Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) are a key threat in modern conflict. To understand the current maturity in the application of Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) technology against this threat, UK MOD is seeking companies to submit proposals for the following:
LDEW system (effector, power, cooling, sensor) to destroy small UAS at ranges of 1km+
Availability to deliver within 12 months ideally
System to be hosted on a land vehicle platform
UK system content to be declared – 50% by value and above expected
Total budget up to £20M for multiple systems
Collaboration between industry partners to form a solution welcomed
Testing range/facilities to be provided by government, as a demonstration of systems would be required as part of any procurement.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
Lots
1
Lot
Value
Status
Lot 1
Aug 2025 – Mar 2026
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planning
Key Dates
Published
13 June 2025
Tender Open
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Tender Deadline
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Award Date
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Contract Start
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Contract End
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Planned term
1 August 2025 – 31 March 2026
Procurement Details
Method
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Method Details
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Main category
Services
Category
Research and Development services on security and defence materials
Special regime
defenceSecurity
Buyer Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-0548e9
Legal Basis
Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes
73400000 – Research and Development services on security and defence materials; 75220000 – Defence services; 35730000 – Electronic warfare systems and counter measures; 73410000 – Military research and technology; 73421000 – Development of security equipment