T0003 Suppoer to Drone Operations

Highways England procured support services for drone operations from Arup, a consulting firm, for £130,000 under a contract running from November 20, 2020 to March 31, 2021. This contract was part of Highways England's broader effort to establish governance, policies, and operational standards for drone usage across the strategic road network, building on earlier policy development work that identified safety risks from uncontrolled drone operations. The engagement supported the development of drone operating standards and procedures to safely enable drone use for asset inspection, maintenance, and incident management activities.