Planning

Drone Imagery Processing Software

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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Planning

18 Jan 2023 at 16:37

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Jan 2023 at 16:29

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency (EA) is seeking suppliers for a tender titled "Drone Imagery Processing Software". The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 1st February 2023. The software package falls under the main procurement category of goods and is classified under the CPV code 48328000. The EA's contact person for this tender is Ed Butler, reachable at ed.butler@defra.gov.uk or +443708506506. The tender aims to address the need for an online software solution to process drone photogrammetry image data sets and share output imagery more easily. The delivery addresses for this procurement include postal code BS1 5AH and various countries and regions.

This tender for "Drone Imagery Processing Software" by the Environment Agency presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in image-processing software packages, particularly those with expertise in the drone imagery processing industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable to apply for this tender. Prospective suppliers are encouraged to review the user requirements document provided and engage by the specified deadline. By offering a scalable solution, successful bidders can contribute to expanding access to the software across EA and DEFRA organisations, enhancing operational efficiency and sharing capabilities for drone operators within the agencies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Drone Imagery Processing Software

Notice Description

The Environment Agency (EA) currently use an app that turns raw still imagery from drones into valuable information products, but the restriction is that it is a desktop only version and can only run on a high spec standalone machine. It does allow drone photogrammetry, however access to the software and subsequent sharing of the imagery is very restrictive. EA laptops generally don't have the appropriate processing power and aren't fit for purpose for running the software (e.g. no dedicated graphics cards). Two key objectives, which are currently not easily available to our EA drone operators, are: * Ease of access to online software to enable the processing of drone photogrammetry image data sets; * Ease of sharing the output imagery - orthophotography and 3D models. This should be a scalable solution to allow more drone operators to use the software as the number of users expands. This will include being scalable across DEFRA organisations. Prospective suppliers are invited to read the attached user requirements document and confirm their interest by completing the market engagement questionnaire as instructed by the notice deadline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-35680c93-68ec-47d7-8934-9d8cb8807a86
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1b15f3d-6472-42e0-bee2-dd6d13633ce7
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48328000 - Image-processing software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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