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Contract Award Notice

RPAS Testing Service Providers Framework

  • First published: 27 November 2025
  • Last modified: 27 November 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-05852f
Published by:
Civil Aviation Authority
Authority ID:
AA21743
Publication date:
27 November 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

Civil Aviation Authority

Aviation House, Beehive Ring Road

Crawley

RH6 0YR

UK

Contact person: Carolina Blanco

Telephone: +44 3301383021

E-mail: Procurement@CAA.co.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.caa.co.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.caa.co.uk/home/

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Other: Aviation

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

RPAS Testing Service Providers Framework

Reference number: 3665

II.1.2) Main CPV code

71600000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

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

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 1 500 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Drone specific product evaluations

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71630000

71631000

71632000

71356300

35613000

71631200

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Non-drone specific product evaluations

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71631100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Chemical

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71620000

71621000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Cyber Security 

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

72222300

72212732

71311200

71600000

73430000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UK


Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2025/S 000-047654

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Contract No: 3665

Title: Drone specific product evaluations

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24/11/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU

N/A

C/ TOMÁS A. EDISON, 4, 41092

SEVILLE

ES

NUTS: ES

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LGAI TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRE S.A

N/A

Ronda de La Font Del Carme, SN 08193, Bellaterra

Barcelona

ES

NUTS: ES

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SATALLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LTD

07964746

Electron Building, Harwell

Oxfordshire

OX11 0QR

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DEKRA GmbH

N/A

Handwerkstraβe 15, D-70565

Stuttgart

DE

NUTS: DE

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MADRONES LTD

16110693

7 Buckland Close

Burnham on Sea

TA8 2TZ

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SPYRIAN ENGINEERING LTD

15876539

1-2 Waterside Terrace, Waterside, Darwen

Lancashire

BB3 3PD

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TUV RHEINLAND UK LTD

03777795

Friars Gate (Third Floor), 1011 Stratford Road

Shirley, Solihull

B90 4BN

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

VANTAGEUAV LTD

10947573

Unit 76 Cressex Enterprise Centre, Cressex Business Park, Lincoln Road

High Wycombe

HP12 3RL

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Contract No: 3665-2

Title: Non-drone specific product evaluations

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/02/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 5

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU

N/A

C/ TOMÁS A. EDISON, 4, 41092

SEVILLE

ES

NUTS: ES

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LGAI TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRE S.A

N/A

Ronda de La Font Del Carme, SN 08193, Bellaterra

Barcelona

ES

NUTS: ES

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SATALLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LTD

07964746

Electron Building, Harwell

Oxfordshire

OX11 0QR

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DEKRA GmbH

N/A

Handwerkstraβe 15, D-70565

Stuttgart

DE

NUTS: DE

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TUV RHEINLAND UK LTD

03777795

Friars Gate (Third Floor), 1011 Stratford Road

Shirley, Solihull

B90 4BN

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

Contract No: 3665-3

Title: Chemical

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24/11/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DEKRA GmbH

N/A

Handwerkstraβe 15, D-70565

Stuttgart

DE

NUTS: DE

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

TUV RHEINLAND UK LTD

03777795

Friars Gate (Third Floor), 1011 Stratford Road

Shirley, Solihull

B90 4BN

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Contract No: 3665-4

Title: Cyber Security

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

24/11/2025

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU

N/A

C/ TOMÁS A. EDISON, 4, 41092

SEVILLE

ES

NUTS: ES

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

DEKRA GmbH

N/A

Handwerkstraβe 15, D-70565

Stuttgart

DE

NUTS: DE

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SPYRIAN ENGINEERING LTD

15876539

1-2 Waterside Terrace, Waterside, Darwen, BB3 3PD

Lancashire

BB3 3PD

UK

NUTS: UK

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: : 1 500 000.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=996730463 GO Reference: GO-20251126-PRO-33417721

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

N/A

N/A

RH6 0YR

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

26/11/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
71620000 Analysis services Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
72212732 Data security software development services Programming services of application software
72222300 Information technology services Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
71631100 Machinery-inspection services Technical inspection services
71621000 Technical analysis or consultancy services Analysis services
71631200 Technical automobile inspection services Technical inspection services
71630000 Technical inspection and testing services Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71631000 Technical inspection services Technical inspection and testing services
71356300 Technical support services Technical services
71632000 Technical testing services Technical inspection and testing services
71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73430000 Test and evaluation Research and Development services on security and defence materials
71311200 Transport systems consultancy services Civil engineering consultancy services
35613000 Unmanned aerial vehicles Military aircrafts

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

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ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
Procurement@CAA.co.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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