Procurement Summary
Country: United Kingdom
Summary: Rpas Testing Service Providers Framework
Deadline: 03 Oct 2025
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 124444849
Document Ref. No.: 3655 / Access Code 972401487 (delta)
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: GBP 1000000
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The MSA has a legislative obligation to carry out evaluations of drone products if the MSA believes a product presents a risk to health or safety, as per Article 36 of UK Regulation (EU) 2019/945.
The third-party 'RPAS Testing Service Providers' may be expected to perform a variety of product evaluations for class marked drones. This could involve evaluating compliance against the regulatory requirements and product standards set out in UK Regulation (EU) 2019/945, The Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/30/EU), The Radio Equipment Regulations 2017 (Directive 2014/53/EU) and The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 (Directive 2006/42/EC)345.
This requires technical knowledge and expertise across performance and design requirements, noise testing, verification methods, manufacturer manuals and instructions, geo-awareness, and remote identification, among others. In addition, the RPAS Testing Service Provider would require the capability to test non-drone specific product standards related to product safety (e.g. mechanics and electronics systems). The RPAS Testing Service Provider may also be requested to conduct product evaluations for any other concerns related to public health, safety and security, such as cyber security and chemical hazards.
Technical standards will contain verification methods to perform some of the product evaluations. Existing standards are available, which may be similar to the potential...
Location Of Contract : United Kingdom
Industry : Transport systems consultancy services - 71311200 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000 Test and evaluation - 73430000
Value Of Contract : £1, 000, 000
Published Date : 13 August 2025
Closing Date : 3 October 2025
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