ID Verification Provision of Identity Checking Service

Civil Aviation Authority
South East
Selective procedure
19 May 2026 to 19 May 2029

Implementation of a commercial, automated identity verification (IDV) solution for the Drone and Model Aircraft Registration and Education Service (DMARES). The service enables the verification of drone operators during registration or renewal of their Operator ID to ensure records relate to verified individuals and improve operational efficiency.

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Awarded value: £613k; As published
Published: 28 May 2026
Awarded: 19 May 2026; Trust ID
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 19 May 2029

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of automated identity verification software services to support secure digital registration and renewal processes for government regulatory systems.

Provision and implementation of a commercial, automated identity verification solution for drone operators registering or renewing an Operator ID through the Drone and Model Aircraft Registration and Education Service (DMARES).
Enable operator records in DMARES to relate to verified individuals.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 19 May 2026 to 19 May 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 48000000

Services in this contract

Digital identity verificationMain service£210k typicalAutomated identity verification for drone operator registration

Lifecycle

Published
28 May 2026
Contract awardedto Trust ID
19 May 2026
Contract starts
19 May 2026
Contract ends
19 May 2029

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3623336/id-verification-provision-of-identity-checking-service
Buyer reference: 3859
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-001159fd-ab4c-4ff6-9bbe-fa40e0e13c3a
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Civil Aviation Authority. ID Verification Provision of Identity Checking Service. Contract award, 28 May 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3623336/id-verification-provision-of-identity-checking-service (accessed 5 November 2026).