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Contractor Flying Approved Organization Scheme (Basic Remotely Piloted Air Systems) Commercial Framework

Descriptions

Uncrewed Air Systems (UAS) are a vital capability for Defence, requiring defence to rapidly assess, develop and use new capabilities. The aim of this PMEN is to understand the current capability of industry to be part of a commercial framework of competent and approved civilian organisations to support MOD UAS Test and Evaluation (T&E) in a more efficient way. UK MOD is seeking companies to submit proposals for the following:

 

-The capability to conduct UAS T&E in accordance with Regulatory Article (RA) 1031: Contractor flying approved organization scheme (basic remotely piloted air systems) (CFAOS (BR).

-The ability to gain MAA CFAOS (BR) approval within 6 months of a T&E commercial framework being established.

-Equivalence of civilian T&E qualifications to MAA qualifications required for CFAOS (BR) approval.

- To conduct relatively short notice UAS T&E on Open - S1 platforms or system of systems.

Timeline

Published Date :

16th Oct 2025 Today

Deadline :

14th Nov 2025 in a 29 days

Contract Start :

31st Mar 2027

Contract End :

31st Mar 2030

Keywords

unmanned aircraft

drones

UAVs

non‑piloted aircraft

autonomous aircraft

RPAS

drone systems

remote aircraft

quadcopters

UAV platforms

technical services

engineering technical support

technical consultancy

R&D technical services

instrumentation services

specialized technical assistance

technical testing

analytical services

materials analysis

consultancy testing

laboratory testing

instrument calibration

environmental analysis

composition testing

purity testing

measurement consultancy

testing protocol development

compliance analysis

technical advisory

equipment inspection

compliance auditing

visual testing

specification confirmation

on-site evaluation

maintenance audit

dimensional verification

industrial oversight

pre-delivery inspection

inspection scheduling

scientific research

prototype development

field trials

experimental studies

technology investigation

product analysis

innovation modeling

test implementation

discovery research

Tender Lot Details

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Workflows

Status :

Open

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

Yes

Nationwide :

No

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Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

Framework

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

Possible Competitors

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