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RDE711 ARC-EO (Agricultural Regulations and Compliance using Earth Observation

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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20 Nov 2024 at 14:04

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Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency has completed the procurement process for the "RDE711 ARC-EO (Agricultural Regulations and Compliance using Earth Observation)" project, with Ricardo-AEA Ltd being awarded the contract. This initiative aims to improve agricultural compliance by using advanced Earth Observation technologies to detect and analyse outdoor pig farms. The contract, falling under the research and development consultancy services category (CPV code 73200000), involves a national rollout based on methodologies developed in initial trials across England. The contract, valued at £49,965 GBP, started on 15 November 2024 and will end on 1 March 2025, with key procurement activities having concluded by 13 November 2024. The project will have a widespread impact, covering locations such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, demonstrating its extensive reach and importance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in Earth Observation technologies, environmental risk assessment, and artificial intelligence applications in agriculture. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are expressly encouraged to participate due to the selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. Companies capable of providing innovative solutions for agricultural compliance using high-resolution LiDAR and Sentinel-2 satellite data stand to benefit greatly. Moreover, given the project's national scale and potential future expansions, businesses involved can leverage this contract to establish a robust foothold in the growing field of agricultural technology solutions.

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Notice Title

RDE711 ARC-EO (Agricultural Regulations and Compliance using Earth Observation

Notice Description

Outdoor Pig Farm Detection Project is an innovative initiative designed to enhance agricultural compliance using advanced Earth Observation (EO) technologies. By harnessing high-resolution LiDAR and Sentinel-2 satellite data, the project aims to identify outdoor pig farms using deep learning AI models and evaluate the environmental risks linked to their operations. Building on preliminary work that produced Outdoor pig farm detection layers for select counties in England, this contract seeks to expand these efforts nationwide based on similar methodology and dataset.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3118c73-1ec6-4c20-821e-02adbf323620
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,965 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,965 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
15 Nov 2024 - 1 Mar 2025 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
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
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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