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Selection and Analysis of Satellite Images for Regulatory Evidence

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Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency has awarded a contract for the "Selection and Analysis of Satellite Images for Regulatory Evidence" to Ricardo-AEA Ltd. This research and development services contract falls under the CPV classification code 73000000. The contract involves developing protocols and case studies to evaluate the suitability of satellite data for regulatory purposes. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on 7th November 2023 and a contract period spanning from 1st December 2023 to 31st March 2025.

This tender opportunity provides a potential avenue for businesses in the research and development services sector looking to work with environmental agencies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit from the Environment Agency's emphasis, as indicated in the tender, on exploring emerging technologies like satellite data for monitoring air quality. The contract also presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in earth observation and data analysis to demonstrate the value of such technologies in regulatory contexts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Selection and Analysis of Satellite Images for Regulatory Evidence

Notice Description

The Environment Agency regulates large, complex industrial processes, and local authorities regulate other sources such as transport and smaller industrial processes. In our role, we must be able to assess industrial emissions to determine and issue permits, monitor compliance, and investigate pollution incidents. Hence, we need to be able to quantify pollutant emissions and concentrations for industrial sites, and for this we use a range of conventional/terrestrial techniques including emission factors, flue-gas monitors, and ambient monitors - which may be static or mobile. Earth observation satellites have previously been suggested as potential sources of data, that could deliver additional advantages over the conventional/terrestrial techniques because of their spatial coverage, regular timing, and utility for attributing pollutant plumes to sources. Historically earth observation was seen as an emergent / low quality / unproven technology; so we've not used satellite data to augment our other air quality monitoring methods. But recent advances in the sensitivity of satellite sensors and increases in the spatial and temporal resolution of satellite sampling, mean that we now need to assess the suitability of satellite data for regulatory purposes and the Environment Agency has awarded this contract to provide the following services: * Carry out a desktop review of regulatory requirements for air-quality evidence from industrial processes and evaluate where currently-available satellite data would be most likely to provide the evidence required. * Develop and demonstrate a preliminary protocol that would pilot a robust standard for the selection and use of satellite data for regulatory purposes - including the identification of additional information that would be required to underpin this use. * Undertake case studies using current earth observation and underpinning data to evaluate: (a) the difference in levels of confidence between this and conventional/terrestrial data. (b) whether the quality of the data currently available from satellites provides the levels of confidence needed to enable its use for regulatory purposes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4f76edcf-c955-4096-9601-80262c9e4879
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/757ac6bc-161d-4fd5-b45d-eb0d085d1732
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£114,081 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICARDO-AEA

Further Information

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