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RPAS Testing Service Providers Framework

Awarded to ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU, DEKRA GmbH, LGAI TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRE S.A +5 more

Civil Aviation Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 11 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 19 September 2025
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Overview

The Civil Aviation Authority has established a framework agreement for RPAS (remotely piloted aircraft systems) testing services to perform product evaluations for class-marked drones. The framework, valued at £6,000,000, was awarded on 24 November 2025 to eight service providers: ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU, DEKRA GmbH, LGAI TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRE S.A, MADRONES LTD, SATELLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LTD, SPYRIAN ENGINEERING LTD, TUV RHEINLAND UK LTD, and VANTAGE UAV LTD.

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Lots (4)

  • Drone specific product evaluations

    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.

    £1Won by ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAUWon by LGAI TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRE S.AWon by SATALLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LTDWon by DEKRA GmbHWon by MADRONES LTDWon by SPYRIAN ENGINEERING LTDWon by TUV RHEINLAND UK LTDWon by VANTAGEUAV LTD

  • Non-drone specific product evaluations

    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.

    Won by ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAUWon by LGAI TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRE S.AWon by SATALLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LTDWon by DEKRA GmbHWon by TUV RHEINLAND UK LTD

  • Chemical

    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.

    £1,500,000Won by DEKRA GmbHWon by TUV RHEINLAND UK LTD

  • Cyber Security

    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

    Won by ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAUWon by DEKRA GmbHWon by SPYRIAN ENGINEERING LTD

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,500,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
11 August 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Unmanned aerial vehiclesTransport systems consultancy servicesTechnical support servicesTechnical testing, analysis and consultancy servicesAnalysis servicesTechnical analysis or consultancy servicesTechnical inspection and testing servicesTechnical inspection services+6 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£6,000,000
Award date
24 November 2025
Contract period
— → 11 January 2029
Winners
  • ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU
  • DEKRA GmbH
  • LGAI TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRE S.A
  • MADRONES LTD
  • SATALLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LTD
  • SPYRIAN ENGINEERING LTD
  • TUV RHEINLAND UK LTD
  • VANTAGEUAV LTD

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  1. Contract

    26 November 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    11 August 2025

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