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Planning

27 Jul 2026 at 07:44

Planning

24 Jul 2026 at 14:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency, in conjunction with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), is in the planning stage of a procurement process to acquire two integrated airborne LiDAR and aerial imaging systems. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the existing airborne remote sensing programme, focused on flood and coastal risk management, environmental monitoring, and incident response activities. The procurement process is unfolding in London, United Kingdom, and engages the public sector categorically under surveying, measuring, and photographic equipment instruments. Currently set under an open procedure, key upcoming dates include a preliminary market engagement by August 31, 2026, with a formal notice of further procurement details expected by October 20, 2026. The contract period is scheduled to commence on April 1, 2027, extending through March 31, 2037, with a total estimated value of £3,600,000.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs capable of delivering sophisticated airborne geospatial data solutions. Potential bidders should be adept in providing an end-to-end system encompassing hardware, software, installation, training, and ongoing support. Companies with expertise in delivering high-accuracy digital elevation data and 4-band NIR-RGB imagery, complemented by a robust GNSS/IMU solution, are well-positioned to benefit. The contract seeks advancements in operational efficiency and data quality while supporting compatibility with industry-standard formats and UK-specific coordinate systems. Businesses that can demonstrate proven, reliable performance in challenging environments will find this to be an ideal opportunity to expand their market presence and showcase technological capabilities.

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Notice Title

Geomatics team manned flight lidar and 4band camera instrumentation

Notice Description

The Environment Agency requires the supply of two integrated airborne LiDAR and aerial imaging systems to support its airborne remote sensing programme. The systems will be used to collect high-quality topographic and aerial imagery data for flood and coastal risk management, environmental monitoring and incident response activities. The requirement includes associated hardware, software, installation, training and support services to provide a complete end to end data acquisition and processing capability.

Planning Information

UK02 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d38d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070536-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38296000 - Surveying instruments

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38650000 - Photographic equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Oct 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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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