United Kingdom: RPAS Testing Service Providers Framework

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses
Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House, Beehive Ring Road
Crawley
RH6 0YR

Contact
Carolina Blanco

Email
Procurement@CAA.co.uk

Telephone
+44 3301383021

Country
United Kingdom

Region code
UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

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

Buyer's address
https://www.caa.co.uk/home/

I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.delta-esourcing.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity
Other activity
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 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: 1,500,000

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title
Drone specific product evaluations

Lot No
1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
71631000 - Technical inspection services
71632000 - Technical testing services
71356300 - Technical support services
35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
71631200 - Technical automobile inspection services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
UK - United Kingdom

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 is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 1

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months
48

This contract is subject to renewal
No

II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No

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

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title
Non-drone specific product evaluations

Lot No
2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71631100 - Machinery-inspection services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
UK - United Kingdom

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 is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months
48

This contract is subject to renewal
No

II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No

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

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title
Chemical

Lot No
3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71620000 - Analysis services
71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
UK - United Kingdom

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 is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: 1,500,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months
48

This contract is subject to renewal
No

II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No

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

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title
Cyber Security 

Lot No
4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72222300 - Information technology services
72212732 - Data security software development services
71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services
71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
73430000 - Test and evaluation

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
UK - United Kingdom

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 is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months
48

This contract is subject to renewal
No

II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No

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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date
19 September 2025

Local time
12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date
19 September 2025

Local time
12:00pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
N/A
N/A
RH6 0YR

Country
United Kingdom