Award of RPAS Testing Service Providers Framework by Civil Aviation Authority
Civil Aviation Authority · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of RPAS Testing Service Providers Framework by Civil Aviation Authority
Awarded 31 Mar 2026
Awarded31 Mar 2026
Value£1,500,000.00
AgencyCivil Aviation Authority
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryDefense & Aerospace
Expires in 3y 5mo4y term, 15% elapsed
Awarded 31 Mar 2026Expires 31 Mar 2030
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The Civil Aviation Authority awarded a contract to ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU, LGAI TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRE S.A, SATALLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LTD, DEKRA GmbH, MADRONES LTD, SPYRIAN ENGINEERING LTD, TUV RHEINLAND UK LTD, VANTAGEUAV LTD, and ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV for RPAS testing services to perform a variety of product evaluations for class marked drones.
The contract value is AUD 1,500,000.
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Award of RPAS Testing Service Providers Framework by Civil Aviation Authority
Won by ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU,LGAI TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRE S.A,SATALLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LTD,DEKRA GmbH,MADRONES LTD,SPYRIAN ENGINEERING LTD,TUV RHEINLAND UK LTD,VANTAGEUAV LTD,ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU,LGAI TECHNOLOGICAL CENTRE S.A,SATALLITE APPLICATIONS CATAPULT LTD,DEKRA GmbH,TUV RHEINLAND UK LTD,DEKRA GmbH,TUV RHEINLAND UK LTD,ALTER TECHNOLOGY TÜV NORD SAU,DEKRA GmbH,SPYRIAN ENGINEERING LTD · Civil Aviation Authority
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