Planning

Airborne Tree and Vegetation Surveys inc. Analysis Services

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

19 May 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Ayrshire Council is organising a public procurement process for airborne tree and vegetation survey and analysis services, primarily focusing on identifying trees affected by Ash Dieback Disease. This procurement falls under the services category and is planned to be conducted in North Ayrshire during the summer of 2025. The current stage of the procurement process is "planning," with a future notice date set for 27th June 2025. This process is part of the Council's strategy to address environmental concerns related to tree health, with a significant emphasis on regional public service improvement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental surveys, GIS tasks, and airborne imagery analysis. Companies equipped with fixed-wing aircraft capable of carrying cameras and offering statistical and mapping analysis are ideal candidates. There is also potential for those involved in equipment mobilisation, preparation, client liaison, and detailed reporting. Enterprises with expertise in addressing ecological challenges and capable of deploying innovative technologies to support public sector needs could leverage this opportunity to expand their services within the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Airborne Tree and Vegetation Surveys inc. Analysis Services

Notice Description

Provide North Ayrshire Council with airborne tree and vegetation survey and analysis services in relation to identifying those trees affected with Ash Dieback Disease.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide North Ayrshire Council with airborne tree and vegetation survey and analysis services. Required to locate trees affected with Ash Dieback Disease within the jurisdiction and identify the individual stages, (1,2,3 and 4) of those Ash trees affected with Ash Dieback Disease. To allow North Ayrshire Council to move forward with a strategy in dealing with the disease, thereafter. We propose acquiring, processing and obtaining results of airborne imagery across North Ayrshire - an area of approx. 903 km2, in summer 2025. To carry out Pre-Flight Planning to include seeking any special approvals required to operate in the area. To mobilise equipment, including preparation, freight, insurances and carnets. To include provision for travel, preparation, setup and calibration, acquisition of imagery and client liaison. Fixed-wing flight charter via suitable aircraft operator equipped and approved to attach a camera. To include all GIS tasks where required, mapping and statistical analysis and desktop analysis. Report with findings of the survey also to be submitted.. Interested parties should register their interest on this notice - and will be contacted in due course to request further information on their ability to deliver these services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799210
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530610
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Raymond Hamilton
Contact Email
raymondhamilton@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1294310000

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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