Project Overview
The Connected Places Catapult is seeking a delivery partner to design and develop NAVIGATE, a scalable digital platform that brings together fragmented datasets related to the UK’s zero-emission aviation ecosystem. The platform will provide government agencies, airports, industry, investors, and policymakers with a single interface to explore innovation activity, stakeholder relationships, hydrogen infrastructure, funding flows, and system-wide dependencies that support the UK’s transition to zero-emission flight. The initial engagement covers the design, development, testing, and deployment of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) on Microsoft Azure.
Scope of Work (Requirements)
The selected delivery partner will be responsible for:
UX Design & User Experience
- UX research and wireframing
- User interface design for all MVP modules
- Validation with representative end users
- Alignment with predefined user stories, epics, and feature hierarchy
Solution Architecture
- High-level and detailed solution architecture
- Modular, scalable platform design
- Interoperable data architecture
- Future-ready framework for post-MVP expansion
Data Integration & Processing
- Integrate multiple public and open data sources
- Automated data ingestion pipelines
- Data validation, transformation, and enrichment
- Data quality controls and lineage
- Scheduled data refresh processes
- Azure-based data processing infrastructure
Platform Development
- Full MVP application development
- Microsoft Azure deployment
- UK data residency compliance
- User authentication and access controls
- Secure cloud infrastructure
Testing & Quality Assurance
- Structured end-user testing
- Defect resolution
- User acceptance testing (UAT)
- Final production deployment and sign-off
Compliance Requirements
- UK GDPR compliance
- Data Protection Act 2018 compliance
- WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility compliance
- Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework principles
Key Dates
- Contract Period: August 2026 – November 2026
- Proposal Submission Deadline: 15 July 2026 (12:00 PM)
Budget
£45,000–£55,000 (including VAT)
Why This Is a Great Opportunity, and for Whom
This is an excellent opportunity for software development companies, Azure cloud specialists, data engineering firms, GIS and analytics providers, and UX/UI agencies with experience building enterprise dashboards and data platforms. The project combines cloud architecture, data engineering, interactive visualization, accessibility, and secure application development within one engagement. It is particularly well suited for firms experienced in transport, clean energy, aviation, smart cities, or government digital transformation. With a clearly defined budget, short delivery timeline, and the opportunity to contribute to the UK’s zero-emission aviation strategy, this project offers strong technical and portfolio value.
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