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title: "2023-683 Interpreting LIDAR Scanning Data to assess Biomass & Carbon stocks."
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# 2023-683 Interpreting LIDAR Scanning Data to assess Biomass & Carbon stocks.

Buyer: AHDB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04782b52-d871-4fcb-948a-ee5debb5f446

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by AHDB, titled "2023-683 Interpreting LIDAR Scanning Data to assess Biomass & Carbon stocks," has reached the award stage. This tender falls under the industry category of Data Analysis Services (CPV: 72316000) and Agricultural Services (CPV: 77100000) and is relevant to the environmental assessment sector. The procurement involves interpreting LIDAR Scanning Data to assess carbon stocks and biomass on farms across Great Britain. The contract, valued at £64,000, runs from 1 December 2024 to 30 November 2025. The awarded supplier is Trinity Agtech, an SME, and the procurement method used was an open procedure above threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data analysis, environmental services, and agricultural technology. Companies with expertise in LIDAR data interpretation could particularly benefit, as the project involves assessing biomass and carbon stocks on mixed farms, including woodland areas. The work could further enhance their portfolio and expertise in environmental impact analysis and carbon assessment. The successful tenderer will contribute to critical environmental baselining work, aligning their business with sustainability and environmental conservation efforts. This tender is particularly suited for SMEs, as highlighted by AHDB's suitability criteria.

## Notice

Interpreting Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) Scanning Data to Assess Above and Below Ground Carbon (AGC/BGC) for Hedgerows and Trees and Run-off Risk Mapping on Farms in GB. AHDB is undertaking environmental baselining work on a group of farms expected to be in the range 120 - 200 farms across GB where it aims to establish a net carbon balance, taking account of GHG emissions and carbon stocks and sequestration, and capture a range of metrics of relevance to evaluating natural capital and monitoring the environmental impact of behaviour change. For this tender, AHDB are seeking a partner to assess above and below ground biomass (AGB/BGB) associated with woody biomass on the farms in this project and from that estimate the associated above and below ground carbon stocks. Most farms will be mixed farms with two or more enterprise types. Uncropped land such as woodland will also be included. AHDB intends to procure LIDAR scanning services to inform this assessment of 120-200 farms. It is expected that the successful tenderer will use these LIDAR datasets, accompanying aerial imagery and published allometric models for hedgerows, trees and woodland to derive above ground carbon stocks on farm along with other outputs of relevance to farmers and the baselining work. The Procurement Documents have been made directly available by AHDB by electronic means at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Opportunity: Interpreting Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) Scanning Data to Assess Above and Below Ground Carbon (AGC/BGC) for Hedgerows and Trees and Run-off Risk Mapping on Farms in GB Ref 2023-683 Note: The stated value of the contract is based on the evaluation parameters as described in the Tender. However, dependent of land coverage and associated reporting, actual cost range may vary, but not exceed PS200k.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3001e7de-19f7-46c7-b072-92554442d189 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £64,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £64,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AHDB |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV3 4PE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRINITY AGTECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 77100000 - Agricultural services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2025 at 16:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3001e7de-19f7-46c7-b072-92554442d189

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3001e7de-19f7-46c7-b072-92554442d189
  21st January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b51ee95-c6a6-4a3d-a42c-f21634b9d428
  LIDAR Intrepetation of Data TrinityAgtech Contract FV Dec 2024_Redacted

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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