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T0609 Drone Road User Distraction

NATIONAL HIGHWAYS

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25 Oct 2024 at 14:18

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves National Highways seeking specialist technical consultants for the project titled "T0609 Drone Road User Distraction" in the Development consultancy services industry category. The procurement is focused on assessing and potentially reducing the separation distances between drones and road users to enhance drone flight operations. This contract, valued at £69,571.77, covers multiple locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, United Kingdom, and the Rest of the World. The procurement method employed was a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the contract period running from 25th October 2024 to 31st March 2025.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for SMEs with expertise in drone operations, technical consultancy, and transport infrastructure. Businesses specialising in cutting-edge research and consultancy services in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), safety standards, and traffic management will find this project particularly beneficial. The involvement of National Highways as the buying organisation underscores the strategic importance of this project, potentially leading to further business collaborations and enhanced visibility within the industry. By participating, businesses can showcase their capabilities in a high-profile project, thereby fostering growth and establishing themselves as key players in the development consultancy and UAV sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

T0609 Drone Road User Distraction

Notice Description

Technical advice to National Highways' Drones Governance Hub & GG 954 - Drones Operations Standard Owner National Highways is seeking specialist technical consultants to undertake research to understand whether separation distances between drones and road users, operated by/on behalf of National Highways, can be safely reduced from the currently permitted 50 metres as defined in GG 954 - Drones Operations. Specifically, National Highways is seeking to establish whether flights at distances as low as 15 metres can be undertaken without distracting drivers, enabling the potential for many more drone flights to meet growing business needs. This approach is based on the recommended outcome from the work package 'Road User Distraction from Drones Trial Specification' (see Appendix 1) of previous task T0323 Drone Operating Standards and Requirements. This will be achieved through implementing, and supplementing where appropriate, Phase 1 of the Road User Distraction from Drones Trial Specification developed as part of Task T0323 Drone Operating Standards & Requirements. Should Phase 1 be inconclusive, the Phase 2 specification shall be refined based on the Phase 1 conclusions. It should be noted that the original 'Road User Distraction from Drones Tial Specification' developed as part of T0323 Drone Operating Standards & Requirements only sought to consider the distraction effects caused by drones being operated as close as 20m from the strategic road network. However, the scope of these trials has been expanded to distances as low as 15m, based on the CAA's Atypical Air Environment proposals, as set out in CAP 2968. The CAA's proposals seek to allow Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations 'within 15m of a permanent linear structure' - considered to be a volume of airspace where it can be reasonably anticipated there to be a reduced number of conventionally piloted aircraft due to proximity of ground infrastructure. These Atypical Air Environments are intended to allow infrastructure asset owners, such as National Highways, to conduct a wider range of drone operations to support their operation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f1f22ff-34a1-4bd0-b0b4-5ec58facaa04
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£69,571 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£69,571 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
24 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL HIGHWAYS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1RN
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

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LTD - SPATS

Further Information

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