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title: "S30044 Drone Operating Standards & Requirements"
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# S30044 Drone Operating Standards & Requirements

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-217c175e-28a0-4fe7-8ece-674b86ef1da2

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d80f29-622c-4136-970f-364a2139bdb5 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2025 - 6 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £171,848 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6GA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCADIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d80f29-622c-4136-970f-364a2139bdb5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d80f29-622c-4136-970f-364a2139bdb5
  13th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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