Wales Air Show - Drone Display

Official notice

Authority: City & County of Swansea (Local council)

Below threshold - without competitionSME suitable

Sectors: Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: Wales (UKL18)

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 30 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to AEROAVA DISPLAYS LTD

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Specialist drone display company, to deliver a programmed drone light display as part of the Wales Airshow event in Swansea

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AwardedSME

Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible

92340000 Dance and performance entertainment services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 29 Jul 2026, 11:59 BST
Last source update: 30 Jul 2026, 10:44 BST
Authority reference: CPR8/26/130
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-072052
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Wales (UKL18)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d649 Find a Tender

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Jul 2026

Transparency notice published
29 Jul 2026, 11:59 BST
UK5
Contract details notice published
30 Jul 2026, 10:44 BST
UK7
Contract signature expected
30 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
AEROAVA DISPLAYS LTDWales Airshow - Drone Display30 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2026	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Wales Air Show - Drone Display · AEROAVA DISPLAYS LTD
Signed
30 Jul 2026
Value
—
Period
30 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City & County of Swansea

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYYD-8699-BJGD Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, SA1 3SNContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

AEROAVA DISPLAYS LTDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PLML-9659-YGMJ 82 Wandsworth Bridge Road, London, London, SW6 2TFContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender30 Jul 2026, 10:44 BST
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender29 Jul 2026, 11:59 BST