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# RPAS Testing Service Providers Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rpas-testing-service-providers-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05852f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Civil Aviation Authority: "RPAS Testing Service Providers Framework". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £1,500,000. 4 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Civil Aviation Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/civil-aviation-authority-gov-pc469)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 September 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 4
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Analysis services, Data security software development services, Information technology services, Machinery-inspection services, Technical analysis or consultancy services (+9 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05852f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/rpas-testing-service-providers-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-05852f#tl-md)

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

## Lots (4)
### Lot 1: Drone specific product evaluations
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 35613000, 71356300, 71630000, 71631000, 71631200, 71632000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1
- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 2: Non-drone specific product evaluations
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71631100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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 Rad...

### Lot 3: Chemical
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71620000, 71621000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,500,000
- **Description:** 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 a...

### Lot 4: Cyber Security 
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 71311200, 71600000, 72212732, 72222300, 73430000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** Drone specific product evaluations (active)
  - Award id: `077097-2025-3665-1`
  - Supplier(s): **ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU, DEKRA GmbH, LGAI TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRE S.A (+5 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-167495`, `GB-FTS-167496`, `GB-FTS-167497`, `GB-FTS-167499`, `GB-FTS-167500`, `GB-FTS-167498`, `GB-FTS-167501`, `GB-FTS-185788`
  - Value: £1,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Non-drone specific product evaluations (active)
  - Award id: `077097-2025-3665-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU, DEKRA GmbH, LGAI TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRE S.A (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-167495`, `GB-FTS-167496`, `GB-FTS-167497`, `GB-FTS-167498`, `GB-FTS-167501`
  - Value: £1,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Chemical (active)
  - Award id: `077097-2025-3665-3-3`
  - Supplier(s): **DEKRA GmbH, TUV RHEINLAND UK LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-167496`, `GB-FTS-167501`
  - Value: £1,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Cyber Security (active)
  - Award id: `077097-2025-3665-4-4`
  - Supplier(s): **ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU, DEKRA GmbH, SPYRIAN ENGINEERING LTD**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-167495`, `GB-FTS-167496`, `GB-FTS-167500`
  - Value: £1,500,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (4)
- **Contract:** Drone specific product evaluations (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,500,000
  - Signed Date: 24/11/2025

- **Contract:** Chemical (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,500,000
  - Signed Date: 24/11/2025

- **Contract:** Cyber Security (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,500,000
  - Signed Date: 24/11/2025

- **Contract:** Non-drone specific product evaluations (active)
  - Signed Value: £1,500,000
  - Signed Date: 01/02/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F077097-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-26T10:05:07.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T04:33:02.965Z
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