--- title: "Request for Quotation for recruitment of business interviews for project Skyway" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3783b3ef-26a0-4b7f-ad3d-7e3547d4a794" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3783b3ef-26a0-4b7f-ad3d-7e3547d4a794" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3783b3ef-26a0-4b7f-ad3d-7e3547d4a794.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3783b3ef-26a0-4b7f-ad3d-7e3547d4a794.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT" published: "2023-12-12" --- # Request for Quotation for recruitment of business interviews for project Skyway Buyer: CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3783b3ef-26a0-4b7f-ad3d-7e3547d4a794 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3783b3ef-26a0-4b7f-ad3d-7e3547d4a794) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3783b3ef-26a0-4b7f-ad3d-7e3547d4a794.json) ## Summary The Connected Places Catapult, an innovation accelerator for cities and transport in the UK, has issued a tender titled "Request for Quotation for recruitment of business interviews for Project Skyway". The procurement falls under the research and development services category with a contract period starting on 31st January 2024 and ending on 1st March 2024. The deadline for tender submissions is 12th January 2024. This opportunity is particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, aiming to support the development of the UK's first drone superhighway. Businesses specialising in aviation, drones, air traffic management, and communications would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The Connected Places Catapult is leading stakeholder engagement for Project Skyway, seeking to understand the demand for the drone superhighway through business interviews. Companies interested in contributing to cutting-edge technology development and collaborating with experts in the field can benefit from participating in this procurement process. ## Notice Connected Places Catapult (the Catapult), is the UK's innovation accelerator for cities, transport and place leadership and they are working on Project Skyway. Project Skyway is an initiative funded by Innovate UK which seeks to create the UK's first "drone superhighway." This would allow drones to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) in a controlled and regulated way, something that isn't currently possible. To do this, a group of organisations with expertise in aviation are working together to develop and test the superhighway. This includes experts in drones, air traffic management and communications. This project is a proof of concept. It is working to deploy the technology, conduct trial flights in Autumn 2023, and submit data for review by the Civil Aviation Authority. The project ends in July 2024. The Catapult are leading on stakeholder engagement as part of Project Skyway. As part of their work, they would like to better understand the demand for Skyway by interviewing potential customers of the superhighway. If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Additional information: If interested, please register at link below if not already registered and Express an Interest on this project and you will be able to download the tender documents: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebdd8ecd-3be8-41a9-89cf-fba40d292beb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jan 2024 - 1 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC1R 0BE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Dec 2023 at 18:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebdd8ecd-3be8-41a9-89cf-fba40d292beb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebdd8ecd-3be8-41a9-89cf-fba40d292beb 12th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://cp.catapult.org.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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