Civil Aviation Authority
Printed date: 20 February 2025
Open early engagement – Which means a procurement thought is at the moment energetic, it’s within the early stage of growth and judging curiosity from potential suppliers.
Contract abstract
Trade
- Transport methods consultancy companies – 71311200
- Technical testing, evaluation and consultancy companies – 71600000
- Check and analysis – 73430000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Procurement reference
3655
Printed date
20 February 2025
Time limit
28 February 2025
Contract is appropriate for SMEs?
Sure
Contract is appropriate for VCSEs?
No
Description
Background Info:
In November 2023, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) revealed a session titled ‘The Overview of UK Unmanned Plane Programs Rules.’ This session sought public and business suggestions on proposed regulatory framework for Remotely Piloted Plane Programs (RPAS), generally referred to as drones. The CAA proposed to implement product requirements for drones primarily used within the ‘Open’ Class.
Producers and financial operators (e.g. importers and distributors) would wish to make sure their drones adjust to designated technical requirements. UK Regulation (EU) 2019/945 units out the necessity for a Market Surveillance Authority (MSA), liable for the oversight of drone product laws. The function of an MSA is a generic operate utilized in many alternative sectors that use product requirements inside their regulatory framework.
The Secretary of State for the DfT is liable for appointing an organisation because the MSA. On the time of releasing this discover, no organisation has formally been given this function in laws. The CAA is exploring how the MSA oversight framework might be applied for the RPAS sector.
RPAS Testing Service Supplier necessities
The MSA has a legislative obligation to hold out evaluations of drone merchandise if the MSA believes a product presents a threat to well being or security, as per Article 36 of UK Regulation (EU) 2019/945. The MSA might select to contract with third-party specialists (‘RPAS Testing Service Suppliers’) to carry out the product evaluations. Utilizing third-party specialists would allow the MSA to leverage the required technical experience and guarantee worth for cash by lowering everlasting prices for the MSA.
RPAS Testing Service Suppliers could also be anticipated to carry out a wide range of product evaluations for sophistication marked drones which is supplied within the RFI. This requires technical data and experience throughout efficiency and design necessities, noise ranges, verification procedures, producer manuals, geo-awareness, and distant identification options, amongst others. Additionally, RPAS Testing Service Suppliers would require the potential to check non-drone particular product requirements associated to product security. They could even be requested to conduct product evaluations for some other considerations associated to public well being, security and safety.
Industrial Strategy
We’re contemplating how the MSA might procure the RPAS Testing Service Supplier companies. One choice might be to determine a procurement framework for the RPAS Testing Service Suppliers by way of the PCR 2015 laws. The suppliers on this potential procurement framework would require the potential to carry out some, if not all, of the product evaluations specified.
Must you have an interest on this potential procurement and want to obtain a duplicate of the RFI and an invitation to the early market engagement session, please electronic mail [email protected]
How you can apply
Comply with the directions given within the description or the extra data part.
Concerning the purchaser
Contact identify
Scott Taggart
Deal with
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
GATWICK
RH60YR
England
Phone
+443301382097
Electronic mail
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