The Crown Estate (TCE) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a future procurement for a Digital Aerial Survey (DAS) supplier to support the Leasing Round 6 (LR6) Ecological Surveys Programme.
The requirement is expected to include:
A 24‑month offshore digital aerial survey campaign commencing March 2027
Monthly surveys across multiple Project Development Areas (PDAs) (including buffer)
Data acquisition via aerial still imagery and/or digital video
Identification and analysis of:
Ornithology abundance and distribution
Marine mammals and other megafauna abundance and distribution
Other related services that may be required include:
Flight heights acquired through LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)
Flight heights acquired through photogrammetry
