RPAS Testing Service Providers Framework

Civil Aviation Authority
Open procedure
1 February 2026 to 31 January 2030

This framework provides technical evaluation services for class-marked drones, assessing compliance with UK Regulation (EU) 2019/945, radio equipment, electromagnetic compatibility, and machinery safety standards. Services include performance testing, noise verification, geo-awareness assessment, and remote identification checks. Providers must also demonstrate capability in broader product safety testing, including electronics, mechanics, cyber security, and chemical hazard analysis, to support market intervention decisions.

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Awarded value: £1.5m; As published
Published: 20 February 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 12 February 2026; Satellite Applications Catapult, ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU, DEKRA and 5 more
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 31 January 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of technical drone product evaluation and safety testing services to ensure compliance with UK aviation and product safety regulations.

Category: Transport systems consultancy services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
20 February 2025
Contract awardedto Satellite Applications Catapult, ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU, DEKRA and 5 more
12 February 2026
Contract starts
1 February 2026
Contract ends
31 January 2030

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How it compares

15.0× the typical transport safety consultancy contract (£100k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1020106/rpas-testing-service-providers-framework
Buyer reference: 3655 / Access Code 972401487 (delta)
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-7bb277db-854e-4145-b1e3-54ef60a3e9a1
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Civil Aviation Authority. RPAS Testing Service Providers Framework. Contract award, 20 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1020106/rpas-testing-service-providers-framework (accessed 12 October 2026).