RPAS Testing Service Providers Framework

A Tender Notice
by CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
£2M
Sector
INDUSTRIAL
Published
11 Aug 2025
Delivery
To 19 Sep 2029 (est.)
Deadline
19 Sep 2025 12:00

Concepts

Location

UNITED KINGDOM

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

RPAS Testing Services to perform a variety of product evaluations for class marked drones.

Lot Division

1 Drone specific product evaluations
  • Value: £1

Provision of test and evaluation services specifically applicable to UAS following UK Regulation (EU) 2019/945 and designated industry standards supporting this regulation for the technical areas.
2 Non-drone specific product evaluations

Provision of test and evaluation services specifically applicable to non-UAS characteristics and product safety aspects not concerning flight safety, following relevant UK regulations, such as the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulation 2008, the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 or the Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 and the designated industry standards supporting these regulations for the technical areas.
3 Chemical
  • Value: £2M

Provision of test and evaluation services applicable to general product safety requirements related to chemical and environmental safety, following relevant UK regulations, such as POP Regulation 2019/1021, REACH (Regulation (EC) 1907/2006) or RoHS and any designated industry standard supporting these regulations for the areas.
4 Cyber Security

Provision of test and evaluation services applicable to cyber security requirements following relevant designated and international standards and best practices, such as ISO 15408 or ISO 19790 for the areas and technical aspects

CPV Codes

  • 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
  • 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
  • 71631000 - Technical inspection services
  • 71632000 - Technical testing services
  • 71356300 - Technical support services
  • 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
  • 71631200 - Technical automobile inspection services
  • 71631100 - Machinery-inspection services
  • 71620000 - Analysis services
  • 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
  • 72222300 - Information technology services
  • 72212732 - Data security software development services
  • 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
  • 73430000 - Test and evaluation

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=972454237 GO Reference: GO-2025811-PRO-31795909

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