--- title: "Early Engagement Notice: Automated Pavement Inspection" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d23c3f93-cc6f-44ca-822b-c2743a9aae74" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d23c3f93-cc6f-44ca-822b-c2743a9aae74" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d23c3f93-cc6f-44ca-822b-c2743a9aae74.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d23c3f93-cc6f-44ca-822b-c2743a9aae74.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT" published: "2024-12-05" --- # Early Engagement Notice: Automated Pavement Inspection Buyer: CONNECTED PLACES CATAPULT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d23c3f93-cc6f-44ca-822b-c2743a9aae74 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d23c3f93-cc6f-44ca-822b-c2743a9aae74) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d23c3f93-cc6f-44ca-822b-c2743a9aae74.json) ## Summary Connected Places Catapult, in collaboration with Glasgow Airport's Living Lab, has released an Early Engagement Notice for an Automated Pavement Inspection project. This procurement falls under the industry category of Construction work for airfields, runways, and manoeuvring surfaces, and is currently in the planning stage. The project seeks to pilot technologies for monitoring and inspecting airside pavements with automation. The notice was published on 5th December 2024, and interested parties must submit their responses by 17th January 2025. The procurement aims to develop solution requirements and prove the technology’s readiness for deployment at airports, with the project being delivered in the United Kingdom. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses to enter the commercial airfield industry, particularly those capable of providing innovative automated inspection solutions. SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) are encouraged to participate. The successful partner(s) will have the opportunity to demonstrate their technology in a real-world airport environment, providing valuable exposure and the potential for future contracts. Businesses interested in expressing their interest must register on the provided portal and follow the outlined steps to submit their details and EOI response templates. ## Notice Connected Places Catapult, in collaboration with Glasgow Airport's Living Lab, is looking to secure a partner (or partners) to pilot technologies to support the inspection and monitoring of airside pavements with automation. The project provides a unique opportunity to demonstrate your solution in a real-world airport environment in collaboration with Glasgow Airport. The project aims to develop appropriate solution requirements and prove the readiness and value of the technology for deployment at airports. The purpose of this notice is to notify the market of our upcoming competitive procurement of pilot partners and improve our understanding of supplier appetite and capability to deliver a solution to the commercial airfield industry. 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 EOI response template: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register Responses must be submitted by 17 January 2025 12:00 hrs. We will email selected responders to request a follow up interview. Please provide the name, job title and email address for the relevant contact from your organisation via the email facility on the portal as per above link. 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 EOI response document - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b905275c-816c-4284-ad9b-ed165360974b | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45235000 - Construction work for airfields, runways and manoeuvring surfaces ## Release History - 5 Dec 2024 at 09:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b905275c-816c-4284-ad9b-ed165360974b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b905275c-816c-4284-ad9b-ed165360974b 5th December 2024 - Early engagement 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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