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Thermal Drone Survey of landscape within Sussex Woods Protected Site Strategies pilot

NATURAL ENGLAND

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24 Mar 2023 at 14:34

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England has awarded a contract for the "Thermal Drone Survey of landscape within Sussex Woods Protected Site Strategies pilot" to Digital Fauna Ltd. The contract, valued at £15,854, involves surveying fallow deer within a 20,000ha pilot area in South East, United Kingdom. The procurement method was an Open procedure (below threshold), with the tender closing on October 7, 2022, and the contract period running from January 1, 2023, to April 28, 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing surveying services to engage with Natural England. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the surveying industry would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The award signifies the completion of the procurement process and the commencement of the contract implementation, allowing the chosen supplier to deliver the required landscape thermal drone survey within the specified timeline and scope.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Thermal Drone Survey of landscape within Sussex Woods Protected Site Strategies pilot

Notice Description

The aim of this contract is to undertake a landscape thermal drone survey of fallow deer within the pilot area which is approx. 20,000ha. the objective is to survey as much representative habitat across the area as possible. This will require surveying multiple individual landholdings over consecutive nights. The results will allow Natural England to monitor population trends within the local fallow deer population (of Western Downs) and review these alongside deer cull data and deer impact assessments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9218e963-ba54-484d-af91-175a3ad661ed
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1865cd3-bfe1-4ea7-b14b-ff3e656751cc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71355000 - Surveying services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,854 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2023 - 28 Apr 2023 1-6 months
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
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WEST STOKE
Postcode
PO18 9BN
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Lavant
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIGITAL FAUNA

Further Information

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