Tender

Near-Realtime tasked high resolution satellite imaging services - North England - Priority 1

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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04 Nov 2021 at 15:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs is conducting a tender for "Near-Realtime tasked high resolution satellite imaging services" aimed at supporting a pilot agricultural surveillance project in North England. The tender process is currently active, with submissions closing on 19th November 2021, at 23:00. The anticipated contract period is from 25th November 2021 to 15th February 2022. This procurement falls under the services category, focusing on data capture and supply, and is being carried out through a limited competitive quotation process, with a budget ranging from £25,000 to £50,000.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specializing in high resolution satellite imaging and data analytics, particularly those with the capacity for rapid tasking and data delivery. Companies that can provide flexible scheduling for satellite imaging services and have experience working with agricultural data analysis will find this tender particularly beneficial. Given the increasing demand for precise and timely data in agriculture, successful bidders may unlock further opportunities within the agricultural sector and with government bodies involved in environmental monitoring and management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Near-Realtime tasked high resolution satellite imaging services - North England - Priority 1

Notice Description

We have a requirement for high resolution (better than 0.6 m) satellite imaging services for a pilot agricultural surveillance project part of the North of England totalling an area of 1,850 kmsq (details in the accompanying documents) between 25th November 2021 and 15th February 2022. The satellite provider should demonstrate that they can prioritise the tasking for this work package and show that the data has a high probability of being captured given the time frames, the size of the area and the capacity of their systems. We will need to be able to schedule at short notice satellite data capture at better than 0.6 metre resolution that will be made available to visualise and analyse within 72 hrs of acquisition. We will need to be able to share the images throughout DEFRA and be able to share screenshot (not georeferenced) images of the data with relevant stakeholders. The licence agreement should allow use of the imagery by the Environment Agency and partner (DEFRA) bodies in perpetuity. Additional information: To apply please respond to the attached Invitation to Quote and associated documents. Email your response to crispin.hambidge@environment-agency.gov.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 23:00 on 19th November 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76226583-75e6-4c51-98a4-0067a963590f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72313000 - Data capture services

72319000 - Data supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Nov 2021 - 15 Feb 2022 1-6 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA2 9ES
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Twerton
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Further Information

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