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Environment Agency - Validation of landfill methane measurements using an unmanned aerial system

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is seeking a contractor for the project titled "Validation of landfill methane measurements using an unmanned aerial system". This project, classified under Research and experimental development services, will take place in the North East region of the United Kingdom. Currently in the Tender stage, businesses are invited to express interest by the deadline of 30 June 2016. The contract period will commence on 5 September 2016 and conclude on 31 March 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in unmanned aerial vehicles, environmental monitoring, and data analysis. Ideal candidates should possess expertise in instrument integration, flight operations, and methane measurement techniques. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project aims to engage with innovative firms capable of delivering the requisite technology and methodologies for effective methane measurement.

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Notice Title

Environment Agency - Validation of landfill methane measurements using an unmanned aerial system

Notice Description

The aim of the project is to demonstrate that the unmanned aerial system (UAS) method to measure landfill methane emissions developed in Environment Agency project SC140015 can accurately quantify a known release of methane. The contractor would be required to provide a complete UAS to measure methane emissions in accordance with the method developed in project SC140015. The contractor would be required to provide a suitable known source of methane emissions. The contractor would use the UAS to measure the known emission and to provide an analysis of the results. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/measuring-landfill-methane-emissions-using-unmanned-aerial-systems. Additional information: A full specification will be provided to all those who make an expression of interest. Please email Mark Bourn, mark.bourn@environment-agency.gov.uk, directly by the deadline of 30 June 2016. The contractor will be expected to provide expertise in: development of unmanned aerial vehicle monitoring systems, e.g. instrument integration and data retrieval; unmanned aerial vehicle flight operations; ambient air monitoring including atmospheric methane measurements; atmospheric dispersion and data analysis. The contractor is expected to supply all the necessary equipment (i.e. aircraft, instruments, ground stations etc.) to undertake the monitoring exercises. The Environment Agency will not pay for the purchase of equipment as part of the project. The contractor will be expected to identify the known source of methane emissions that will be used. This could potentially include a landfill gas engine stack provided that the emission could be quantified with a sufficient level of accuracy. The contractor will be expected to select the field trial location and secure any necessary permissions for undertaking the UAS flights. The contractor will need to meet all the necessary health and safety and CAA requirements for the UAS flights and liaise as necessary with the land owner on the site specific flight plans and risk assessments. The contractor will be expected to plan and design the field measurements in order to best meet the aim of the project. The UAS mass balance method developed in project SC140015 must form the basis for the proposed measurements. The contractor will be expected to make recommendations as to the number of repeat measurements of the known methane source that should be undertaken (the cost is to be provide on a per measurement exercise basis) and whether there is a benefit in undertaking UAS measurements at different distances downwind of the source. The contractor will be expected to conduct the planned measurements at the agreed locations using the UAS mass balance method. The contractor will be expected to calculate the methane flux rate and the associated uncertainty for each of the measurement exercises. The contractor will be expected to compare the measured methane flux to the known emission figures and, taking into consideration the uncertainty in both sets of figures, draw statistically robust conclusions as to the performance of the UAS method.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd85614d-897c-40a6-b448-f10356869211
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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

73100000 - Research and experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Sep 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 6-12 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
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 7AR
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Elswick
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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