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Newquay SORA

Cornwall Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cornwall Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, Truro, UKK30, TR1 3AY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: amy.thurtle@cornwall.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
50000.0 GBP
Published
02 Dec 2025, 14:21
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
23 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
WholeShip Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: Newquay SORA

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