UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

In a crisis situation, where consumers abroad may need emergency repatriation back to the UK, there is currently no service provision immediately available whereby, under certain business rules, a consumer can arrange their own flights back to the UK using existing scheduled services and charter services arranged by the CAA. The CAA is therefore seeking interested parties who may be able to design, build , test and implement an efficient and cost-effective flight booking service in which a consumer is able to book their own repatriation fight(s) back to the UK under certain business rules. The service will need to offer consumers all fares available on the GDS, and additional Rescue Fares offered by various airlines during the period of the crisis. The service solution will need to be able to offer online flight ticketing and manage any changes to ticketing under certain business rules. Where a financial flight contribution is required from the consumer, the service solution will need to be able to collect and reconcile card payments made by the consumer and have an audit function capable of tracking and all payments made. Because of the nature of an emergency repatriation, the service solution will need to offer a 24/7 service support for the period of the crisis with further reduced support during the post repatriation phase. The service solution will need a capability to database all consumer data impacted by the crisis so that business rules can be applied to consumers indicating entitlement to a repatriation flight and where applicable the associated costs. This will in the future be replaced by an API to the CAA’s central repatriation database which will be used as the master record keeping database. Due to the nature of the service solution and the need to stand up the solution quickly in response to a crisis it would be preferable for potential bidders to have a ongoing commercial interest in the travel industry and hold a ATOL license. Should you be interested in this requirement, please express an interest by no later than 5pm on 31st January 2024 by emailing Scott.Taggart@caa.co.uk

Remote ID (RID) Integration Provider: As part of the UK's overall RID technical architecture, the CAA are intending to contract for the development, implementation and maintenance of the RID Integration Provider, which is a new system for the CAA. The Remote ID Integration Provider (often known as the InterUSS Layer or component) will serve as a critical communication backbone for the overall RID service, enabling the efficient gathering and exchange of data between multiple network RID service providers (Section B of this RFI) and the Master Data Hub. This essential element promotes seamless interoperability and collaboration within the drone ecosystem, ensuring that relevant information is securely transmitted and shared across various system components, enhancing overall connectivity and coordination. It will enable the efficient and secure exchange of information between components, allowing stakeholders to interact with the hybrid RID system. The RID Integration Provider will develop, implement and maintain the Integration Layer for all the RID service providers, ensuring the RID Service Providers can communicate with one other and that all RID data is coordinated centrally and then shared with the Master Data Hub. Drones in flight will emit RID data (time stamp, ID, location etc). This data will be emitted for every second that required Open Category and all Specific Category drones are in operation, and will be picked up by the RID Service Providers. The RID Integration Provider will establish the coordination Layer between the Service Providers, and the Master Data Hub which will store all RID data in real time and create historical records. The RID Integration Provider would be expected to build, operate and maintain a service Remote ID Service Provider(s): RID Service Providers enable the real-time identification and tracking of drones by ensuring that registered drones can be easily identified and that their operators are in compliance with the established regulations. The chosen decentralised architecture features multiple instances of network RID service APIs, representing various network RID service providers, which in turn bolsters scalability, reliability and service accessibility. RID Service Providers would be expected to build, operate and maintain a service which: • Supports the input and management of UAS identification information, including aircraft registration • Implements RID Integration Provider APIs for seamless integration and data exchange with other Remote ID Service Providers • Ensures data encryption during transmission to and from the RID Integration Provider • Is scalable to handle increasing numbers of UAS and RID Service Providers The project is currently in the design phase and will require consultation etc, before approval would be gained to proceed. If you would like to potentially be involved, please contact scott.taggart@caa.co.uk for a copy of the RFI. Additional information: Please contact scott.taggart@caa.co.uk to receive a copy of the RFI.

Remote ID Integration Provider: As part of the UK's overall Remote ID technical architecture, the CAA are intending to contract for the development, implementation and maintenance of the RID Integration Provider, which is a new system for the CAA. The Remote ID Integration Provider (often known as the InterUSS Layer or component) will serve as a critical communication backbone for the overall Remote ID service, enabling the efficient gathering and exchange of data between multiple network RID service providers (Section B of this RFI) and the Master Data Hub. This essential element promotes seamless interoperability and collaboration within the drone ecosystem, ensuring that relevant information is securely transmitted and shared across various system components, enhancing overall connectivity and coordination. It will enable the efficient and secure exchange of information between components, allowing stakeholders to interact with the hybrid Remote ID system. The Remote ID Integration Provider will develop, implement and maintain the Integration Layer for all the Remote ID service providers, ensuring the Remote ID Service Providers can communicate with one other and that all Remote ID data is coordinated centrally and then shared with the Master Data Hub. Drones in flight will emit Remote ID data (time stamp, ID, location etc). This data will be emitted for every second that required Open Category and all Specific Category drones are in operation, and will be picked up by the Remote ID Service Providers. The Remote ID Integration Provider will establish the coordination Layer between the Service Providers, and the Master Data Hub which will store all RID data in real time and create historical records. The Remote ID Integration Provider would be expected to build, operate and maintain a service Remote ID Service Provider(s): Remote ID Service Providers enable the real-time identification and tracking of drones by ensuring that registered drones can be easily identified and that their operators are in compliance with the established regulations. The chosen decentralised architecture features multiple instances of network Remote ID service APIs, representing various network Remote ID service providers, which in turn bolsters scalability, reliability and service accessibility. Remote ID Service Providers would be expected to build, operate and maintain a service which: • Supports the input and management of UAS identification information, including aircraft registration • Implements Remote ID Integration Provider APIs for seamless integration and data exchange with other Remote ID Service Providers • Ensures data encryption during transmission to and from the Remote ID Integration Provider • Is scalable to handle increasing numbers of UAS and Remote ID Service Providers If you would like to potentially be involved, please contact scott.taggart@caa.co.uk for a copy of the RFI. Additional information: Please contact scott.taggart@caa.co.uk to receive a copy of the RFI.

Remote ID Integration Provider: As part of the UK's overall Remote ID technical architecture, the CAA are intending to contract for the development, implementation and maintenance of the RID Integration Provider, which is a new system for the CAA. The Remote ID Integration Provider (often known as the InterUSS Layer or component) will serve as a critical communication backbone for the overall Remote ID service, enabling the efficient gathering and exchange of data between multiple network RID service providers (Section B of this RFI) and the Master Data Hub. This essential element promotes seamless interoperability and collaboration within the drone ecosystem, ensuring that relevant information is securely transmitted and shared across various system components, enhancing overall connectivity and coordination. It will enable the efficient and secure exchange of information between components, allowing stakeholders to interact with the hybrid Remote ID system. The Remote ID Integration Provider will develop, implement and maintain the Integration Layer for all the Remote ID service providers, ensuring the Remote ID Service Providers can communicate with one other and that all Remote ID data is coordinated centrally and then shared with the Master Data Hub. Drones in flight will emit Remote ID data (time stamp, ID, location etc). This data will be emitted for every second that required Open Category and all Specific Category drones are in operation, and will be picked up by the Remote ID Service Providers. The Remote ID Integration Provider will establish the coordination Layer between the Service Providers, and the Master Data Hub which will store all RID data in real time and create historical records. The Remote ID Integration Provider would be expected to build, operate and maintain a service Remote ID Service Provider(s): Remote ID Service Providers enable the real-time identification and tracking of drones by ensuring that registered drones can be easily identified and that their operators are in compliance with the established regulations. The chosen decentralised architecture features multiple instances of network Remote ID service APIs, representing various network Remote ID service providers, which in turn bolsters scalability, reliability and service accessibility. Remote ID Service Providers would be expected to build, operate and maintain a service which: • Supports the input and management of UAS identification information, including aircraft registration • Implements Remote ID Integration Provider APIs for seamless integration and data exchange with other Remote ID Service Providers • Ensures data encryption during transmission to and from the Remote ID Integration Provider • Is scalable to handle increasing numbers of UAS and Remote ID Service Providers If you would like to potentially be involved, please contact scott.taggart@caa.co.uk for a copy of the RFI. Additional information: Please contact scott.taggart@caa.co.uk to receive a copy of the RFI.

Under the National Aviation Security Programme (NASP), the UK has regulated the use of Threat Image Projection (TIP), and this will shortly become mandatory for the screening of cabin baggage and items carried at all airport passenger and staff checkpoints. Historically the image libraries have been centrally provided by the Department for Transport (DfT), however given the increasing range of security screening equipment available, moving forward the Civil Aviation Authority will be seeking to assess and approve libraries created by third party suppliers, including by the equipment manufacturers themselves, using a set of standardised physical threat articles. After initial approval, image libraries must have 10% of their images updated and re-approved annually. There are currently 8 libraries which have already been approved and would require annual re-approval. The CAA is accordingly looking to identify and contract with an independent third party (ie one who is not involved in the production of the libraries) to assess the content and suitability of new or amended image libraries against agreed criteria, and provide advice and recommendations as to their approval or otherwise. The supplier would be required to manage the physical threat item library and to undertake assessment of both initial and annual updates of image libraries. Additionally, the contractor would receive and collate monthly TIP data generated, which would be provided direct by around 50 UK airports, conduct initial analysis of the data received, and provide monthly reports to the CAA based on this data . It is important both for the ongoing resource and functionality of the capability, and also its independence, that the assessment is carried out by a third party appointed by the CAA on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT). Under this arrangement, CAA will maintain oversight of the third party provider on a continuous basis. In the future the use of TIP may be extended to other areas of aviation security screening, such as hold baggage, cargo and in-flight supplies, each of which would require initial and subsequent re-approval of TIP libraries. For library approvals it is envisaged the contractor would levy a fee direct from the applicant for each application assessed, based on a scale of charges to be agreed with the CAA. The cost of collating and analysing TIP data would be charged direct to the CAA. Additional information: The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to alert potential suppliers to an opportunity and to elicit clarification questions regarding the Provision of a Third Party Assessor of Threat Image Projection (TIP) Libraries and the collation of TIP data – Regulated under the UK National Aviation Security Programme (NASP) for the CAA on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT). Potential suppliers wishing to engage with the Authority for this opportunity are invited to register their interest by emailing to eva.berlin@caa.co.uk & scott.taggart@caa.co.uk by midday on 14th April 2023.