Tender

Request for quotation to trial technologies to improve customer experience through enhanced accessibility and special assistance services at Glasgow Airport - Challenge B

CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT

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Tender

29 Oct 2025 at 16:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Connected Places Catapult, a sub-central public authority in the United Kingdom, is inviting tenders for a project entitled "Request for quotation to trial technologies to improve customer experience through enhanced accessibility and special assistance services at Glasgow Airport – Challenge B." This tender falls under the services category, specifically targeting research and experimental development services. It represents an open competition procurement method and seeks proposals with Technology Readiness Levels between 6 and 9. The project will be trialed at Glasgow Airport as part of the Connected Airport Living Lab programme. The total estimated contract value is £25,000 (gross), with submissions accepted electronically until 18th November 2025. The contract is scheduled to commence on 8th December 2025 and end by 31st March 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in accessibility solutions within aviation or transportation sectors, particularly those equipped to operate within real-world airport environments. Companies possessing innovative solutions that enhance accessibility and special assistance services stand to benefit by demonstrating their technologies at a commercial airport. This process allows firms to showcase their capabilities, potentially leading to further implementations at other airports, thus fostering business growth in the field of aviation services. Entrepreneurs and established businesses with relevant technological expertise should strongly consider participating in this tender to leverage exposure and validation within the airport environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request for quotation to trial technologies to improve customer experience through enhanced accessibility and special assistance services at Glasgow Airport - Challenge B

Notice Description

Successful solution partners are expected to trial their accessibility solutions with Glasgow Airport, the collaboration partner of Connected Places Catapult on the Connected Airport Living Lab (CALL) programme. The aim is to, through the pilot implementation of the solution with Glasgow airport, evidence the suitability and value of adopting the solution at commercial airports. Proposed solutions must be between TRL 6 and TRL9 to be eligible. The project provides a unique opportunity to develop and demonstrate your solution in a real-world airport environment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d69b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069524-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,833 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,833 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@cp.catapult.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1R 0BE
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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