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title: "Use of Quantum Magnetic Sensing and Edge-AI in Asset Performance Monitoring in Airports"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077d6d"
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buyer: "Connected Places Catapult"
published: "2026-09-30"
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# Use of Quantum Magnetic Sensing and Edge-AI in Asset Performance Monitoring in Airports

Buyer: Connected Places Catapult  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077d6d

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092305-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Connected Places Catapult |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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

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

### Codes

- 72212132 - Aviation test software development services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2026 at 12:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092305-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092305-2026
  30th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/cpcatapult/home

## Notice URLs

- https://cp.catapult.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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