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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender update |
| Buyer: | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): |
Awarded to (2 suppliers)
| Award status: | Active |
VCSEs are not suitable for this project; therefore, the tick has been removed from the 'suitable' box.
This contract aims to appoint a Supplier(s) of Digital Aerial Surveys DAS coupled with airborne LiDAR to collect data on the abundance and distribution of seabirds and marine mammals, and to provide altitude data for birds in flight. This will provide data to address evidence gaps that have been identified for specific species, areas (including within offshore wind farms), and times of year. The outputs from these surveys will be made publicly available through an Open Government License, or equivalent, and it is anticipated that they will be published on The Crown Estate's Marine Data Exchange.
A minimum of six LiDAR-coupled DAS surveys completed during the contract, with a minimum of three surveys completed in the autumn months (from 8th September to 30th November 2025), and a minimum of three surveys completed in the winter months (from 1st December 2025 to 28th February 2026). Estimated Extension End Date on 31st May 2026 The extension is reserved for unforeseen weather conditions.
A minimum of six LiDAR-coupled DAS surveys completed during the contract, with a minimum of three surveys completed in the spring months (from 1st March to 31st May 2026), and a minimum of three surveys completed in the summer months (from 1st June to 31st August 2026). Estimated Extension End Date on 30th Nov. 2026
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Application Deadline
25 June 2025
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| Release Date: | 2 June 2025 |
| Application Deadline: | 25 June 2025 |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-04f7ca |
| Notice Reference: | 029003-2025 |
All 7 notices for this procurement, oldest first.
LiDAR-coupled Digital Aerial Surveys
LiDAR Surveys - ReSCUE Project
LiDAR Surveys - ReSCUE Project
LiDAR Surveys - ReSCUE Project
LiDAR Surveys - ReSCUE Project
LiDAR Surveys - ReSCUE Project
LiDAR Surveys - ReSCUE Project
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