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title: "Newquay SORA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ed0b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-02"
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# Newquay SORA

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ed0b

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## Summary

This procurement process involves Cornwall Council as the buying organisation, undertaking an "Newquay SORA" project focused on a feasibility study for drone trials at Cornwall Airport Newquay. Classified under the industry category for research and development services, this contract targets the expansion of drone capabilities at the airport, as well as Predannack Airfield or related airspace. The procurement stage is complete, with the award having been made on 23rd October 2025 and the contract running from 24th October 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method selected was direct, with a contract value of £60,000 GBP, below the competition threshold. The location of the procurement is set within the United Kingdom, specifically aiming to grow the test and evaluation sector within Cornwall.

This tender presents promising opportunities for businesses involved in research and development sector, particularly those specialising in drone, counter drone and related technologies. Companies that provide consultancy services in this field will find this procurement advantageous given its focus on expanding test and evaluation capabilities. WholeShip Limited has been the supplier awarded, indicating potential synergies for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to collaborate in similar projects, enhancing their footprint in innovative airspace technologies. This initiative supports business growth through the development of faster, more complex systems suitable for Cornwall's aerial innovation landscape.

## Notice

A feasibility study that looks to extend the geographical footprint of the test and evaluation capability within Cornwall to include the development of Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) to conduct drone trials at Cornwall Airport Newquay. This project supports the Airport's growth ambitions related to drone, counter drone & associated technologies and enable the National Drone Hub to expand its offer to enable test and evaluation of faster, more complex systems which could be suited to Newquay as well as Predannack Airfield and / or associated airspace.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078967-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHOLESHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 14:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078967-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078967-2025
  2nd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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