Tender

CEFAS21-96 RFQ to provide Remotel Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flights to monitor potential coastal erosion and algal coverage

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Tender

05 Jan 2022 at 10:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The tender titled "CEFAS21-96 RFQ to provide Remote Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flights to monitor potential coastal erosion and algal coverage" is issued by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This project falls within the services category, specifically in the industry of unmanned aerial vehicles and aerial photography services. Located in South West England, the procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 19 January 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 1 February 2022 and will last until 1 January 2023, with a total estimated value of £30,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the fields of aerial photography and remote piloted aircraft services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its suitability for them. Companies experienced in scientific data collection and environmental monitoring would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the work involves the creation of high-resolution aerial photographs and digital surface models to support environmental assessments related to nuclear power stations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CEFAS21-96 RFQ to provide Remotel Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flights to monitor potential coastal erosion and algal coverage

Notice Description

The British EDF Estuarine & Marine Studies (BEEMS) project, requires Cefas to provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential new build nuclear power stations. This information will be used to provide evidence-based scientific positions on the key local marine environmental issues relating to the operation of new build nuclear power stations. The BEEMS project is being delivered by Cefas by means of eleven Work Packages (WP), the majority of which incorporate sub-contracts for specialist scientific services. Cefas manages regular monitoring tasks for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Nuclear New Build. This item is for work associated with Remote Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flights to monitor potential coastal erosion and algal coverage: (1) along the Hinkley Point foreshore, and; (2) at Combwich Wharf and the surrounding banks of the River Parrett. These data are subsequently used to create high-resolution aerial photographs and digital surface models. With the exceptions noted below the required image resolution is ~3cm/pixel or better.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-066d5428-eed0-42f0-af1d-ba155dd14c30
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2268aeb9-9a2f-49e9-a876-d3ea7b43ae80
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

79961200 - Aerial photography services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2022 - 1 Jan 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0HT
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Further Information

Notice Documents

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