RPAS Testing Service Providers Framework

Civil Aviation Authority
Open procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030

This framework provides technical testing and product evaluation services for class-marked drones. The scope involves assessing RPAS against specific technical standards and regulatory requirements to ensure safety and compliance for operational use. The service supports the evaluation of various drone classes, requiring technical expertise in aviation engineering and testing methodologies.

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Awarded value: £1.5m; As published
Published: 26 November 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 24 November 2025; Satellite Applications Catapult, ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU, DEKRA and 5 more
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 31 March 2030

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of technical testing, evaluation, and consultancy services for class-marked drones and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) for regulatory compliance.

Category: Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
26 November 2025
Contract awardedto Satellite Applications Catapult, ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU, DEKRA and 5 more
24 November 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 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/1098979/rpas-testing-service-providers-framework
Buyer reference: BIP996730463
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-7927f6d7-d919-44c3-b547-00484b12d8e9
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Civil Aviation Authority. RPAS Testing Service Providers Framework. Contract award, 26 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1098979/rpas-testing-service-providers-framework (accessed 12 October 2026).