Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House, Beehive Ring Road
Crawley
RH6 0YR
Contact
Carolina Blanco
Telephone
+44 3301383021
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Aviation
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
RPAS Testing Service Providers Framework
Reference number
3665
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
RPAS Testing Services to perform a variety of product evaluations for class marked drones.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Drone specific product evaluations
Lot No
1
two.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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Non-drone specific product evaluations
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71631100 - Machinery-inspection services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Chemical
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Cyber Security
Lot No
4
two.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
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.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
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.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
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 September 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 September 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.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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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
N/A
N/A
RH6 0YR
Country
United Kingdom