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Use of Quantum Magnetic Sensing and Edge-AI in Asset Performance Monitoring in Airports

Connected Places Catapult

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30 Sep 2026 at 12:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Connected Places Catapult is seeking a technology trial at Glasgow Airport using quantum magnetic sensing and edge artificial intelligence for monitoring the performance of airport assets. The aim is to develop an approach that helps the airport move from planned maintenance towards predictive maintenance, using asset-monitoring technology to identify when maintenance may be needed. The work is categorised as aviation-related software development services, alongside the sensing and monitoring technology trial. Delivery is at Glasgow Airport in Scotland. The opportunity is for suppliers able to combine or apply sensing technology and edge-AI solutions in an airport setting, with a focus on asset performance and maintenance. It concerns developing and trialling an application, rather than simply supplying general-purpose airport equipment.

The buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The enquiry and bid submission deadlines were both set for 15 October 2026 at 12:00 noon UK time. The stated contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated tender value is £80,000 gross. The procurement is arranged as a single lot. Offers are assessed against criteria set out in the tender documents; the published information does not give their individual weightings or detail. Electronic submission is allowed through the buyer’s supplier portal. This is the tender stage of the process: the buyer has invited suppliers to submit offers for the Glasgow Airport technology trial.

This opportunity is best suited to technology providers with practical expertise in quantum magnetic sensing, edge artificial intelligence, or integrating sensing and analytics into asset-monitoring systems. Suppliers should be able to develop and trial an application for airport assets, and to show how monitoring could support a shift from scheduled maintenance to predictive maintenance. Experience working with operational infrastructure or transport environments would be relevant to the airport setting, although no specific accreditation or qualification is stated in the published criteria. The work is a focused, time-limited trial rather than a large-scale deployment, making it relevant to specialist technology businesses and collaborative teams able to deliver a demonstrator and apply their systems to real airport maintenance needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Use of Quantum Magnetic Sensing and Edge-AI in Asset Performance Monitoring in Airports

Notice Description

Supply of a technology trial at Glasgow Airport to develop the application of quantum sensing technology in asset performance monitoring in airports to support the airport to move from planned maintenance to predictive maintenance activities

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d6d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092305-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212132 - Aviation test software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1R 0BE
Postcode Area
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

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