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SAIRA Data Collection Service

Buyer: Met Office →

BuyerMet Office
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

An application programming interface (API) will be developed to facilitate the upload of data files by airline staff and retrieval of data files/points by the Met Office. Once data is received, the system will automatically merge the incoming SAIRA files and process the radiation dose information, streamlining the workflow and reducing manual intervention. To safeguard against data loss and ensure long-term availability, regular backups will be performed and stored within the UK. Location data directly from the airlines would be preferred, however FlightRadar24, or similar alternatives, can be incorporated to match the SAIRA data to geographic position. The system will utilize Android tablets, one each for British Airways and Virgin Atlantic to begin with, to facilitate the data upload process from SAIRA instruments. A bespoke Android application will be developed and installed on these tablets, providing airline ground staff with secure user accounts. This application will enable users to read data directly from the micro SD cards and upload the extracted files to the cloud server. The design aims to maintain operational familiarity for airline staff while improving reliability and efficiency in data handling.

Lot details

Lot 1

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Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

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Procurement strategy & market signals

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Dynamic purchasing systemNot published
Competitive procurementNot published
Recurring requirementNot published
Procurement method rationaleNot published
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Special regimeNot published
Covered byNot published
Submission policyNot published
Selection criteriaNot published
Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published
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Planning documents0
Planning milestones0

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Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

Contracts

1

Statusactive
Value£45,000

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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06a9d5
Latest release ID051177-2026
Latest release timestampMon Jun 01 2026 08:21:48 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLNot published
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methoddirect
Procurement method detailsBelow threshold - without competition
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
Tender documents in source0
Awards in latest release1
Contracts in latest release1
Parties in latest release2

Notice history

DateEventReference
1 Jun 2026award, contract051177-2026

All source data

Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.

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Complete JSON history (1 releases)
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