Civil Aviation Authority
Revealed date: 20 February 2025
Open early engagement – Because of this a procurement concept is at the moment lively, it’s within the early stage of improvement and judging curiosity from potential suppliers.
Contract abstract
Business
- Transport techniques consultancy providers – 71311200
- Technical testing, evaluation and consultancy providers – 71600000
- Take a look at and analysis – 73430000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Procurement reference
3655
Revealed 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) printed a session titled ‘The Assessment of UK Unmanned Plane Techniques Rules.’ This session sought public and trade suggestions on proposed regulatory framework for Remotely Piloted Plane Techniques (RPAS), generally often called 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 want 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), accountable for the oversight of drone product laws. The function of an MSA is a generic perform utilized in many alternative sectors that use product requirements inside their regulatory framework.
The Secretary of State for the DfT is accountable 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 may very well be carried out 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 danger to well being or security, as per Article 36 of UK Regulation (EU) 2019/945. The MSA could 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 offered within the RFI. This requires technical information 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 might even be requested to conduct product evaluations for every other considerations associated to public well being, security and safety.
Business Method
We’re contemplating how the MSA might procure the RPAS Testing Service Supplier providers. One choice may very well be to ascertain 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.
Do you have to have an interest on this potential procurement and want to obtain a replica of the RFI and an invitation to the early market engagement session, please electronic mail [email protected]
Easy methods to apply
Comply with the directions given within the description or the extra info part.
In regards to the purchaser
Contact title
Scott Taggart
Deal with
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
GATWICK
RH60YR
England
Phone
+443301382097
Electronic mail
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