# S30044 Drone Operating Standards & Requirements

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by National Highways.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [National Highways](/buyers/national-highways/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Arcadis](/suppliers/arcadis/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £171,848
- Tender value: £180,000
- Award date: 6 November 2025
- Published: 13 November 2025
- Contract start: 6 November 2025
- Contract end: 6 November 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 11d80f29-622c-4136-970f-364a2139bdb5-871973
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-217c175e-28a0-4fe7-8ece-674b86ef1da2

## Description

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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11d80f29-622c-4136-970f-364a2139bdb5-871973)