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Aerial Reconnaissance oblique cameras and lens' replacement - UID 250

Historic England

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08 Sep 2026 at 10:08

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Historic England intends to replace its ageing Nikon D850 single-lens reflex cameras and lenses used for aerial reconnaissance. The requirement is for digital cameras and lenses, including consideration of older equipment offered in part exchange. The purpose of the market exercise is to understand what equipment is available, how suppliers can deliver the required outcome, and how the requirements should be defined for the subsequent procurement. Work and delivery are associated with the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is Historic England, a central government public authority. The procurement is for goods rather than services or construction. The equipment requirement is identified under CPV 38651000, covering cameras, and the planned requirement is presented as a single package.

This process is at the planning and preliminary market-engagement stage; it is not an invitation to tender. Historic England expects to engage suppliers by 21 December 2026 to establish whether old digital cameras and lenses can be accepted in part exchange, what value suppliers might offer, and whether they will inspect the equipment before quoting. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 22 December 2026. The indicative contract period is 5 January to 10 February 2027. The estimated value is £48,000 excluding VAT, or £57,600 including VAT. The planned procurement is below the relevant threshold and is intended to be suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The procurement method and detailed evaluation basis have not yet been settled.

The preparation is most relevant to suppliers of professional digital cameras and photographic lenses, particularly businesses able to support aerial-reconnaissance imaging requirements. Suppliers should be able to advise on currently available camera and lens equipment, explain how it would meet Historic England’s operational needs, and help shape clear requirements for a later competition. A commercial model that accepts older digital cameras and lenses in part exchange is central to the engagement, so dealers, manufacturers or specialist resellers with equipment valuation, trade-in and inspection capability are well placed to contribute. The buyer is also seeking market views on the likely resource commitment, delivery approach, timescale and cost. Firms able to provide informed technical and market advice before tender design should monitor the next procurement stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Aerial Reconnaissance oblique cameras and lens' replacement - UID 250

Notice Description

Our current Nikon D850 SLR cameras and lenses are coming to the end of their natural life so they need to be replaced. We have older digital cameras and lenses that can be used in part exchange. Before beginning the procurement process, we need to find out from suppliers if they will take old cameras in part exchange and how much they will pay for them. * To better understand the resource commitment/roles required by HE in order to write and run the tender? * To better understand how the market can deliver the outcome/Understand what is currently available in the marketplace * To explain requirements to suppliers * To help inform clearer requirements which are to be published to suppliers * To understand how much the work could potentially cost * To understand how long the work could take * To instigate/invoke interest and competition (consider also a UK3 planned procurement notice) * To ensure a good number of applications (consider also a UK3 planned procurement notice)

Planning Information

To find out if suppliers take old digital camera in part exchange for new ones. To give suppliers a list of old equipment to see if they will consider reducing the cost of new equipment. Allow suppliers to inspect the old equipment to inform their decision on whether to proceed with a quote.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f433
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084729-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38651000 - Cameras

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Dec 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Jan 2027 - 10 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Historic England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

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