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title: "1-991 Highways England Drone Operating Policy and Standards"
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# 1-991 Highways England Drone Operating Policy and Standards

Buyer: HIGHWAYS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-39a9afab-6f78-45b9-9a54-69422a86128d

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by Highways England under a selective method, focusing on the tender titled "1-991 Highways England Drone Operating Policy and Standards". The contract, valued at £74,872, pertains to the research and development services industry within the UK. The tender period concluded on 11 December 2019, while the contract commenced on 16 December 2019 and is set to end on 24 April 2020. The buying organisation, Highways England, is located in Birmingham and serves as the key contact point for this project.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in research and development, particularly those specialising in drone technology and safety management. Companies that provide consultancy services in airspace management or have expertise in developing operational policies for drones may find themselves well-positioned to align with Highways England’s requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this procurement, allowing them to engage in valuable public sector contracts that can foster growth and innovation in their operations.

## Notice

Highways England (HE) currently does not have any Requirement and Advice (RAD) documents, policies, processes, governance or guidance specifically for the operation of drones on, or managing air space around, the strategic road network. Drones are currently being used for undertaking surveys and network inspections throughout the business and on our strategic road network without any governance. This could put our people, customers and neighbours at increased risk. High level risks currently unmitigated are asset strike, drone failure/crash, driver distraction, misuse or uncontrolled public drone use. Although not dedicated for drone operation, we do have a control process in place through the GG104 Safety Risk Assessment requirement. This would need to be carried out for each individual use of drones. This task will help minimise the production of individual GG104 assessments, clearly providing the company's position and process to follow for the use of drones on or adjacent to our network

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f61cf6c-9e56-4e99-9569-2dae04372b4f |
| 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 | 17 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2019 - 24 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,872 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,872 |
| 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 | HIGHWAYS ENGLAND |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1RN |
| 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 | ARUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2019 at 17:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f61cf6c-9e56-4e99-9569-2dae04372b4f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f61cf6c-9e56-4e99-9569-2dae04372b4f
  17th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b632d187-7bdf-4f47-ad75-35f978b93a20
  n/a

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