Expired contract

Drones Class Marking - Phase 2

Details

Value
£27,250
Duration
4 months
Topic
Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
Published
8 April 2026

Tender description

The UK has introduced updated drone class marking requirements through statutory instruments, creating divergence from the European EN 4709 series of standards. Phase 2 will implement the outputs of Phase 1 through drafting and coordination of the necessary UK-specific standardisation content. This contract pertains to phase 2 delivery and shall deliver stage 2 – Drone Class Marking Standards Alignment across the EN 4709 series. ## Contract award

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published8 April 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date8 April 2026
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date31 July 2026

About the buyer

Department for Transport (DfT) is a central government department, with commercial work spanning road, rail, aviation and maritime transport across the United Kingdom. The Group Commercial Directorate leads procurement for DfT from Great Minster House. Every opportunity DfT runs directly is advertised on Contracts Finder. National Highways, HS2 Ltd and Network Rail each run their own separate procurement as arm's-length bodies of DfT. The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency also buy separately. Suppliers to DfT are paid on 90% of undisputed invoices under its prompt payment commitment.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of DfT's contract awards have been in business services, architectural and engineering services and research and development.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 71241000 · Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
  • 71621000 · Technical analysis or consultancy services

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