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S30044 Drone Operating Standards & Requirements

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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13 Nov 2025 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

National Highways has recently completed the award stage of a procurement process to identify specialists in development consultancy services focused on drone operating standards and requirements. The procurement is titled "S30044 Drone Operating Standards & Requirements" and falls under the industry category of Development Consultancy Services, with locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is valued at £171,848.21 and is set to run from 6th November 2025 to 6th November 2026. The tender originally closed on 27th October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services that support the use of drones, particularly those able to comply with standards set by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) are particularly well-suited for this project, given the suitability criteria outlined by National Highways. By contributing to the development of drone standards and supporting operational use cases, businesses stand to enhance their profile and showcase their capabilities in an emerging and evolving field. This project could also pave the way for future collaborations with National Highways in the burgeoning area of drone operations within public infrastructure projects.

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Notice Title

S30044 Drone Operating Standards & Requirements

Notice Description

National Highways is seeking specialist technical consultants to assist with the development of our Drones Standard (GG 954), in line with changes made by the Regulator (the CAA) as well as emerging best practice to support the implementation of our drones governance procedures to facilitate the businesses use of drones. Additionally, we intend to further develop drone use cases, supporting the business - particularly operational colleagues - in the uptake of drones in new areas where a safety benefit can be evidenced.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-217c175e-28a0-4fe7-8ece-674b86ef1da2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d80f29-622c-4136-970f-364a2139bdb5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73220000 - Development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£171,848 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2025 - 6 Nov 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
spats3@nationalhighways.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6GA
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCADIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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