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Drone Class Marking Standards Alignment

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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04 Aug 2025 at 12:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has completed a procurement process, titled "Drone Class Marking Standards Alignment," under the services category. The procurement was executed through a direct method, specifically "Below threshold - without competition," and the contract was awarded to BSI Standards Limited. This award was formally signed on 1 August 2025, with the contract period extending from 4 August 2025 to 30 November 2025. The procurement, located in London, aligns with the public authority's central government responsibilities and is documented under legislation UKPGA 2023/54. The value of the contract amounts to £55,400, providing BSI Standards Limited the opportunity to undertake the drone class marking standards alignment exercise.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research services, particularly those familiar with standards alignment in the drone industry. Large enterprises with expertise in handling government contracts, similar to BSI Standards Limited, may find comparable contract opportunities within this field, benefiting from the Department for Transport’s demand for technical alignment services. Organisations adept at navigating direct procurement processes and aligning with legislative standards would find themselves well-suited to providing such services to governmental bodies.

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Notice Title

Drone Class Marking Standards Alignment

Notice Description

Contract with BSI to undertake drone class marking standards alignment exercise

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056c4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045654-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£55,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2025 - 30 Nov 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dftc.procurement@dft.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BSI STANDARDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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