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    ContractsAdvanced Ionosonde System for UK Space Weather Monitoring
    Awarded contract

    Advanced Ionosonde System for UK Space Weather Monitoring

    Awarded
    £1.1m
    Published 10 Aug 2026

    Develop and deploy a new UK ionosonde system with software for real-time ionospheric monitoring and space weather decision support.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 10 Aug 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.1m
    Published 10 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,062,499
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • UB
      THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    10 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Project ADORA seeks to develop and deploy an innovative ionosonde system across the UK to monitor ionospheric conditions and support space weather forecasting and risk management decisions. The project includes a comprehensive software suite for remote monitoring and advanced modelling capabilities to scale operations effectively. This represents the next phase building on the University of Birmingham's prior ionosonde technology development work. Suppliers and partners can contribute expertise in ionospheric instrumentation, software development, system integration, deployment logistics, and space weather applications. The opportunity supports critical infrastructure for national space situational awareness and operational resilience.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK1× · 25%
    2. THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM1× · 25%
    3. Medly AI1× · 25%
    4. IfM Engage Ltd1× · 25%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06dfb2
    DF
    Buyer
    Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
    Sector
    Research & Innovation