Tender

Applying Earth Observation to assess UK land use change

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)

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Tender

05 Dec 2016 at 12:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is currently undertaking a tender titled "Applying Earth Observation to assess UK land use change." This initiative falls under the research services industry category and focuses on utilising Earth Observation data to track land use change in the UK. The tender is in the active stage, with an open procurement method, and is structured into three lots addressing different types of sensors. The deadline for submissions is set for 9 January 2017, while the anticipated contract period will run from 1 February 2017 to 31 May 2017. The procurement activities will cover multiple delivery addresses within the United Kingdom and beyond.

This tender presents significant opportunities for both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their operations in the environmental research sector. Businesses specialising in remote sensing technology, data analysis, and environmental monitoring systems would be particularly well-suited to submit proposals. Engaging with this contract could provide a substantial growth avenue for companies that can develop innovative solutions for tracking land use and contributing to the UK's greenhouse gas inventory management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Applying Earth Observation to assess UK land use change

Notice Description

Tenderers are invited to set out proposals to assess the feasibility of using Earth Observation (remote sensing data in combination with reference data) to track land use change in the United Kingdom over time. This work aims to support a decision by BEIS to develop a more accurate and repeatable way for the UK to track land use change in its greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory. The work is: *to assess the feasibility of methods of using Earth Observation to track UK land use and land use change over time; and *to develop a costed roadmap for delivering an operational system for tracking land use and land use changes in the UK from 1990 onwards suitable for incorporation in the inventory. The work will be tendered as three (3) lots. *Lot 1: Coarse resolution optical sensors (>250m resolution) *Lot 2: Medium resolution optical sensors (10-80m resolution) *Lot 3: Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensors and SAR+optical data fusion

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d3bfbf8e-504d-4455-8493-bad49c3a7577
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d2e1b71-fe07-441a-b168-74e2937096a3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2017 - 31 May 2017 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 BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AW
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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