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    ContractsWales Air Show Drone Light Display
    Awarded contract

    Wales Air Show Drone Light Display

    Status
    Awarded
    Published 29 Jul 2026

    Deliver a programmed drone light display for the Wales Air Show in Swansea.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· WalesPublished 29 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Status
    Awarded
    Published 29 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Wales

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
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      AEROAVA DISPLAYS LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    29 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is an opportunity to provide a specialist drone display service for the Wales Air Show event in Swansea. The selected supplier will design, plan, and execute a programmed drone light display as part of the main airshow program. The display should be visually engaging, synchronized with airshow timing, and comply with all aviation safety regulations and airspace requirements. Experience with large-scale drone coordination, safety protocols, and public event delivery is essential.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, City & County of Swansea has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Bedwyr Williams1× · 17%
    2. SOUTHBANK CENTRE1× · 17%
    3. AEROAVA DISPLAYS LTD1× · 17%
    4. STUDIO HETAIN PATEL LIMITED1× · 17%
    5. SPECIALIST CONCRETE SOLUTIONS LTD1× · 17%
    6. STUDTS EVENTS LIMITED1× · 17%

    Across this category, the most active winners are MAGNA VITAE, SUPPORT IN SPORT UK LTD, TRIGGER PRODUCTIONS LTD — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06d649

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    Buyer
    City & County of Swansea
    Sector
    Media & Communications