Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cfe-c43a-72c5-a773-ca7fe1c49fea/s30044-drone-operating-standards-requirements awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # S30044 Drone Operating Standards & Requirements [National Highways](https://tendernation.io/buyers/national-highways) Estimated value £180,000 Published 13 Nov 2025 Deadline Closed 27 Oct 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender National Highways is seeking specialist technical consultants to assist with the development of our Drones Standard (GG 954), in line with changes made by the Regulator (the CAA) as well as emerging best practice to support the implementation of our drones governance procedures to facilitate the businesses use of drones. Additionally, we intend to further develop drone use cases, supporting the business - particularly operational colleagues - in the uptake of drones in new areas where a safety benefit can be evidenced. ## CPV classification Development consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/217c175e-28a0-4fe7-8ece-674b86ef1da2) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile National Highways: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/national-highways) [Sector More Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Gloucestershire’s Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Sector · Tewkesbury Borough Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6446-722b-9ec6-44e39018b2f6/specialist-adviceadvisor-service-for-gloucestershires-advanced-engineering-and) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Begleitforschung Städtebauförderung - Wissenstransfer: Anwendungsleitfaden des Bundes zur Praxis Städtebauförderung · Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (BBR) · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4375-730a-9135-c6d6d211cb68/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-b) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – 12Δ/2026 Παροχή Υπηρεσιών τριών (3) Βοηθών Τηλεεξυπηρέτησης Κοινού για τις ανάγκες Τηλεφωνικής Υποστήριξης και Εγγραφής του Κοινού στο Μητρώο Κατόχων Κάρτας Φιλάθλου του ΚΟΑ · Κυπριακός Οργανισμός Αθλητισμού · 18 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1019-70c9-b80f-3949ad56b848/cyprus-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-12) [Research services – KPN/26/2026 „Porosty torfowisk karkonoskich” · Karkonoski Park Narodowy z siedzibą w Jeleniej Górze · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b2a-7284-8532-6039b444a4ff/poland-research-services-kpn262026-porosty-torfowisk-karkonoskich) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Forschungsprojekt - DZSF - Mobilitätskettenanalyse - Wie Verkehrsdaten den ländlichen Schienenverkehr stärken können · Eisenbahn-Bundesamt · 100 days left · 27 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2140-73b5-8807-5ad43f7122d9/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-f) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – procedura aperta finalizzata ALLA conclusione DI UN accordo quadro PER l’affidamento del servizio DI clinical research organization (cro) relativo a studi clinici promossi DA ASST degli spedali civili DI brescia PER UN periodo DI 72 mesi. · Asst Degli Spedali Civili di Brescia · 42 days left · 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-534f-73ea-874d-7960e59dff63/italy-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-pro)