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Aerial Lidar Survey and Inventory (2023)

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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15 May 2023 at 08:54

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12 Apr 2023 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland has completed an award procedure for the "Aerial Lidar Survey and Inventory (2023)" contract. The procurement focused on capturing aerial lidar and photography data in the west of Scotland for terrain and forestry inventory models. The contract, valued at £300,000, was awarded to Arbonaut Ltd. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the services industry, specifically those providing aerial mapping and surveying services. Interested parties should note the time-sensitive nature of the project, aimed at informing a national deployment business case. Companies with expertise in lidar surveying techniques and environmental inventory modelling may find this tender suitable for growth and collaboration with Forestry and Land Scotland.

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Notice Title

Aerial Lidar Survey and Inventory (2023)

Notice Description

FLS has appointed a service provider to capture aerial lidar and photography data for an Area of Interest in the west of Scotland, to process the raw data, and to provide analysis-ready information in the form of terrain and forestry inventory models in GIS format. This time-sensitive piece of work builds on the work already completed as part of the Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) process and will be critical in informing a business case which considers national deployment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Improving the quality of forest inventory via remote sensing surveying techniques, especially aerial lidar, demonstrates a significant opportunity for FLS to: reduce uncertainty during sales negotiations; improve its planning processes; and achieve its environmental aims. FLS has appointed a service provider to capture aerial lidar and photography data for an Area of Interest in the west of Scotland, to process the raw data, and to provide analysis-ready information in the form of terrain and forestry inventory models in GIS format. This time-sensitive piece of work builds on the work already completed as part of the Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) process and will be critical in informing a business case which considers national deployment. It will also allow FLS to build on its knowledge and understanding of lidar and avoid any gap in it's data sets.

Procurement Information

This is a time-sensitive piece of work which builds on work already completed in Galloway as part of the Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) process. It is considered critical in informing a business case which considers national deployment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bdf4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013711-2023
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

71354200 - Aerial mapping services

71355000 - Surveying services

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£574,840 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20232 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
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3000676000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARBONAUT

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