Demonstration of new zero- or low-emission VTOL aircraft 2026 Tender
Original: Demonstrasjon av nye VTOL-luftfartøy med null- eller lave utslipp
Avinor
In context
This is a contract notice published by a government body covering services. Delivery covers Norway (Europe). It is classified under Sustainable Aviation against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.
Avinor, the Norwegian aviation authority, seeks to procure demonstration of novel zero- or low-emission VTOL aircraft. Bidders suited to this are aviation technology developers, VTOL manufacturers or operators, including startups with prototype capability.
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About this tender
Avinor is procuring the demonstration of novel zero- and low-emission VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft. The procedure is an open tender under Directive 2014/25/EU, classified as a service contract under research and development and related consultancy services, with an additional classification for aircraft and spacecraft. The place of performance is Norway, with no specific location within the country stated. The notice is a single-lot contract (LOT-0000) with an estimated duration from 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2028, and no renewal options. The procurement is not funded by EU funds and reserved participation does not apply. Full scope and deliverables are set out in the tender documents, which are available via TendSign.
Bidder eligibility
The notice refers to exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the ESPD (European Single Procurement Document) format, but the specific criteria are not reproduced on the notice page and must be taken from the tender documents. Names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract are required but are currently unknown. Reserved participation is not applicable. Specific contract performance conditions are referred to the tender documents.
How bids are scored
Not stated on the notice page. Award criteria and any price/quality weighting are referred to the tender documents (TendSign).
Key requirements
- ✓Demonstrate novel zero- or low-emission VTOL aircraft
- ✓Operate demonstration flights in Norwegian airspace or airports
- ✓Provide emissions and performance data from demonstration
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Sustainable aviation funding backs sustainable aviation fuels, electric and hydrogen aircraft, airport decarbonisation and operational efficiency. Support is mostly research and demonstration money, with fuel offtake and mandates shaping the commercial market. Calls generally expect certification awareness and partners from airlines, airports or fuel producers.
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