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Remote ID Service Provider

Civil Aviation Authority

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Planning

03 Sep 2026 at 11:49

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Civil Aviation Authority intends to procure a remote identification service provider for the UK. The service will support Remote ID for unmanned aircraft (UA), enabling an aircraft in flight to emit identification and location data that can be captured remotely, identified and accessed by other parties. The requirement covers the technology needed to implement this capability as part of the CAA’s proposed UK Remote ID solution. It is a public-sector aviation technology and software development service, classified under CPV 72212132 for aviation test software development services. Delivery is expected across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands, East Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the CAA has stated an intention to procure, but has not issued an invitation to tender. The requirement is above the applicable threshold and is arranged as one lot, marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The buyer expects the contract to run from 1 August 2027 to 31 July 2029, with a possible extension or renewal allowing it to continue until 31 July 2031. The CAA has scheduled preliminary market engagement, with access to request-for-information documents subject to a non-disclosure agreement. Interested suppliers are expected to engage by 1 October 2026. The record sets out an aviation software service requirement rather than a current bid submission exercise.

This will suit suppliers with experience designing, developing, testing or operating remote identification systems for unmanned aircraft and other aviation technology. Relevant businesses are likely to understand how aircraft identification and location data is emitted, remotely captured, accessed and used by authorised parties. Capability in aviation software development and testing will be important, alongside the ability to translate a proposed regulatory or operational solution into dependable technology for UK-wide use. Suppliers that can work with an aviation regulator, handle sensitive requirement information under a non-disclosure agreement and support a service through implementation and operation should prepare for the future competition. The single-lot structure and stated SME suitability may make this relevant to specialist technology firms as well as larger aviation systems providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Remote ID Service Provider

Notice Description

Remote ID (RID) is the ability of a UA in flight to provide identification and location information that can be received by other parties. The CAA's proposed RID solution for the UK will implement the technology which enables UA to emit data, which can be remotely captured, identified, and accessed to determine information about a UA.

Planning Information

Please contact Carolina.Blanco@CAA.co.uk for NDA to access the RFI documents for this requirement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f11d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083401-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212132 - Aviation test software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2027 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Civil Aviation Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CRAWLEY
Postcode
RH6 0YR
Postcode Area
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Langley Green & Tushmore
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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