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Very High Resolution (VHR) daily satellite imagery All Wales products

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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13 Feb 2023 at 14:39

Award

08 Mar 2022 at 11:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has completed a procurement process for the purchase of a 12-month licence to access Very High Resolution (VHR) daily satellite imagery Fusion products. The Welsh Government, based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, is the buying organization for this services procurement in the Data supply services category. The procurement stage was award, and the contract with a value of 700,000 GBP was signed on 7th March 2022 with Planet Labs as the active supplier.

This tender for satellite imagery services in Wales provides business growth opportunities for suppliers in the satellite technology sector, especially those capable of providing VHR satellite imagery and Fusion products. Businesses with expertise in data supply services, satellites, observation satellites, and intelligence systems may find this tender well-suited for competition. The unique nature of this contract, focusing on daily imagery for a continuous flow of all Wales coverage, presents a strategic growth opportunity for suppliers with the technical capabilities required by Welsh Government's specific requirements.

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Notice Title

Very High Resolution (VHR) daily satellite imagery All Wales products

Notice Description

Purchase of a 12 month licence to access a Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite imagery Fusion product to provide daily cloud free, shadow free imagery for All Wales, which integrates actual and simulated optical data to give a daily view of the Welsh landscape, allowing interrogation and integration into existing systems. In addition, access for Welsh Government and identified partners to a continuous daily flow of all Wales coverage, VHR satellite (4 and 8 band) imagery and tasking of 50cm resolution imagery with daily or sub daily All Wales coverage. Welsh Government will be utilising and testing the Fusion product and continuous daily coverage of VHR imagery to support multiple and specific Welsh Government requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of a 12 month licence to access a Very High Resolution (VHR) satellite imagery Fusion product to provide daily cloud free, shadow free imagery for All Wales, which integrates actual and simulated optical data to give a daily view of the Welsh landscape, allowing interrogation and integration into existing systems. In addition, access for Welsh Government and identified partners to a continuous daily flow of all Wales coverage, VHR satellite (4 and 8 band) imagery and tasking of 50cm resolution imagery with daily or sub daily All Wales coverage. Welsh Government will be utilising and testing the Fusion product and continuous daily coverage of VHR imagery to support multiple and specific Welsh Government requirements.

Procurement Information

Based on knowledge and experience of the current market and supported by independent advice, only one Supplier is able to provide a licence to daily VHR imagery covering all of Wales and the ability to task 50cm daily imagery supports Welsh Governments specific requirements. The combination of the Supplier's Fusion product with access to a continued flow of daily VHR imagery is unique.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-031f1e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004368-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

34712200 - Satellites

35631200 - Observation satellites

35720000 - Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance

72319000 - Data supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ictprocurement@gov.wales
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLANET LABS

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