--- title: "098-0223T LiDAR Sensor System suitable for UAV use" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0ad0d68d-4366-42d2-a41a-dc3eff8aa6b1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ad0d68d-4366-42d2-a41a-dc3eff8aa6b1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ad0d68d-4366-42d2-a41a-dc3eff8aa6b1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ad0d68d-4366-42d2-a41a-dc3eff8aa6b1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "AGRI-EPI CENTRE LIMITED" published: "2023-02-23" --- # 098-0223T LiDAR Sensor System suitable for UAV use Buyer: AGRI-EPI CENTRE LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ad0d68d-4366-42d2-a41a-dc3eff8aa6b1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ad0d68d-4366-42d2-a41a-dc3eff8aa6b1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ad0d68d-4366-42d2-a41a-dc3eff8aa6b1.json) ## Summary The AGRI-EPI CENTRE LIMITED is seeking a high-resolution LiDAR system suitable for UAV use for agricultural measurements. The tender is classified under the Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products category. It is an open procedure with a contract value of £20,000. The tender period ends on 3rd March 2023, and the contract is scheduled to start on 8th March 2023 and end on 7th March 2027. This procurement process by AGRI-EPI CENTRE LIMITED presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying high-resolution LiDAR systems for agricultural applications in the United Kingdom to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) businesses are well-suited to participate in this tender which focuses on goods procurement. ## Notice AEC is seeking a high-resolution LiDAR system which must be capable of being attached to UAVs. In this instance we are looking for this system to be able to be mounted and flown on a DJI M300 UAV (or equivalent specification of drone. For ease of purpose DJI M300 will be used as reference throughout the specification) This will be used for agricultural measurements and must meet the specification requirements. ITT documents are only available to access from the following e-tendering portal:- https://ne1procurementservices.com/content/live_tenders.php Additional information: Queries/Clarification Questions:- No Bidder is permitted to contact any Authority (AEC) staff member whatsoever, during this procurement exercise, as to do so will render any Bid from a Bidder whom contravenes this instruction to automatically exclude themselves from the ITT opportunity at the discretion of the Authority. Any queries arising from this document, and/or for further clarification, Bidders must only use the Q&A protocol at the electronic address (see page 1) no later than noon 27th Feb 2023 - as beyond this date and time no further clarification questions will be answered. We reserve the right to refuse to respond to any clarification questions if they are deemed to be seeking to gain commercial advantage/confidential information/unfair advantage against the other bidders, and additionally we may reject any offer submitted as a result of such infringement. The Authority may at its discretion communicate any questions and/or requests for information together with the Authority's response to all Bidders. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/165e4803-a97a-42fd-a8b3-acfa9dde72c1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Mar 2023 - 7 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | 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 | AGRI-EPI CENTRE LIMITED | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH25 9RG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian | | Local authority | Midlothian | | Electoral ward | Midlothian West | | Westminster constituency | Midlothian | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products ### Codes - 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products ## Release History - 23 Feb 2023 at 16:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/165e4803-a97a-42fd-a8b3-acfa9dde72c1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/165e4803-a97a-42fd-a8b3-acfa9dde72c1 23rd February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://ne1procurementservices.com/content/live_tenders.php ITT documents are only available from the weblink as stated above and can only be returned via the same e-tendering portal. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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