National Space Operations Centre (NSpOC): Project ADORA Ionosondes
key details
| Value | £1,062,499 (£1,274,998 inc. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Status | complete |
| Procedure | direct |
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-06dfb2 |
Award
| Supplier | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Birmingham | £1,062,499 | 24 Aug 2026 | active |
description
Project ADORA will support the rapid development and deployment of a new ionosonde system in the UK which will be used for ionospheric monitoring to inform space weather decision-making and risk management. Project ADORA will also include the software suite to facilitate remote monitoring and scaling modelling capabilities. This represents the next phase of a previous project to develop and deploy ionosonde technology in the UK which was led by the University of Birmingham.
notice history
2 notices published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | Transparency notice (UK5) | Procurement Act 2023 | 075546-2026 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | Contract award (UK6) | Procurement Act 2023 | 080737-2026 |
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