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title: "CEFAS21-96 RFQ to provide Remotel Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flights to monitor potential coastal erosion and algal coverage"
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# CEFAS21-96 RFQ to provide Remotel Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flights to monitor potential coastal erosion and algal coverage

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-066d5428-eed0-42f0-af1d-ba155dd14c30

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## Summary

The tender titled "CEFAS21-96 RFQ to provide Remote Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flights to monitor potential coastal erosion and algal coverage" is issued by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This project falls within the services category, specifically in the industry of unmanned aerial vehicles and aerial photography services. Located in South West England, the procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 19 January 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 1 February 2022 and will last until 1 January 2023, with a total estimated value of £30,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the fields of aerial photography and remote piloted aircraft services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its suitability for them. Companies experienced in scientific data collection and environmental monitoring would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the work involves the creation of high-resolution aerial photographs and digital surface models to support environmental assessments related to nuclear power stations.

## Notice

The British EDF Estuarine & Marine Studies (BEEMS) project, requires Cefas to provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential new build nuclear power stations. This information will be used to provide evidence-based scientific positions on the key local marine environmental issues relating to the operation of new build nuclear power stations. The BEEMS project is being delivered by Cefas by means of eleven Work Packages (WP), the majority of which incorporate sub-contracts for specialist scientific services. Cefas manages regular monitoring tasks for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Nuclear New Build. This item is for work associated with Remote Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flights to monitor potential coastal erosion and algal coverage: (1) along the Hinkley Point foreshore, and; (2) at Combwich Wharf and the surrounding banks of the River Parrett. These data are subsequently used to create high-resolution aerial photographs and digital surface models. With the exceptions noted below the required image resolution is ~3cm/pixel or better.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2268aeb9-9a2f-49e9-a876-d3ea7b43ae80 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 1 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
- 79961200 - Aerial photography services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2022 at 10:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2268aeb9-9a2f-49e9-a876-d3ea7b43ae80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2268aeb9-9a2f-49e9-a876-d3ea7b43ae80
  5th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal

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