--- title: "Provision of Lidar-coupled digital aerial surveys to quantify flight heights of seabirds in UK waters" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-18b16aa3-d286-447b-8a0e-c1a27e7d6dc7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-18b16aa3-d286-447b-8a0e-c1a27e7d6dc7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18b16aa3-d286-447b-8a0e-c1a27e7d6dc7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18b16aa3-d286-447b-8a0e-c1a27e7d6dc7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA" published: "2023-11-23" --- # Provision of Lidar-coupled digital aerial surveys to quantify flight heights of seabirds in UK waters Buyer: DEFRA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18b16aa3-d286-447b-8a0e-c1a27e7d6dc7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-18b16aa3-d286-447b-8a0e-c1a27e7d6dc7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-18b16aa3-d286-447b-8a0e-c1a27e7d6dc7.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is looking for suppliers to provide Lidar-coupled digital aerial surveys to quantify flight heights of seabirds in UK waters. This procurement falls under the category of research and development consultancy services. The tender deadline is on 1st December 2023, with the contract period starting on 19th January 2024 and ending on 19th January 2027. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and the tender process is currently in progress. This tender by DEFRA presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in research and development consultancy services to engage in a framework contract aimed at developing methods for seabird flight height estimation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete for this opportunity. By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute to reducing seabird collisions with offshore wind turbines through providing innovative solutions and evidence-based recommendations in collaboration with Natural England and other stakeholders. ## Notice The Authority is looking to appoint suppliers to provide Lidar (Light detection and ranging) - coupled Digital Aerial Surveys to deliver data relating to the altitude and identification of flying seabirds or proxy targets. The Authority requires the implementation of a framework contract to provide a series of mini-competitions, or lots, to plan and collect new data. Lot 1 will involve the collection of data to inform the validation of Lidar-based methods for quantifying seabird flight heights, standards and best practice. Lot 1 may include elements of terrestrial and marine surveys in UK waters. Lot 2 would involve a large-scale marine data collection campaign in UK waters to address seabird flight height knowledge gaps identified through separate work. Natural England is the lead organisation for the ReSCUE project. ReSCUE (Reducing Seabird Collisions Using Evidence) is a multi-partner, multi-year initiative funded by the Crown Estate through the Offshore Wind Evidence & Change (OWEC) Programme. The ultimate aims of ReSCUE are to develop our understanding of seabird flight heights, to improve collision risk assessments, and to inform effective mitigation measures that reduce seabird collisions with offshore wind turbines. We will achieve this by (a) providing confidence in methods of seabird flight height estimation, especially combined camera-Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging) surveys; (b) assembling existing, and collecting new, fit-for-purpose evidence on seabird flight heights, and (c) creating publicly available datasets and tools, and carrying out analyses that will inform guidance and recommendations for impact assessments and mitigation. This framework contract relates to evidence collection informing the above aims (a) and (b). The wider ReSCUE project is structured into SIX work packages (WPs) which are shown in Appendix G of this ITT document to provide context. However, this framework only relates to a requirement to develop and validate methods for seabird flight height estimation within WP1, and the collection of new data in WP2. For WP1, framework providers will be required to undertake combined camera-Lidar surveys to validate estimate of flight heights and to investigate potential sources of bias and/or methodological limitations. In WP2, the lessons learnt from WP1 will be employed to collect data to address knowledge gaps in relation to seabird flight heights. It is important to note that the objectives of work packages 1 and 2 relating to this framework will be dependent on the outcomes of initial work reviewing available data and information. Expert Panel workshops, involving representatives from other SNCBs, NGOs, developers, consultancies, academia and other stakeholders, will consider the information and determine more detailed specifications for individual Lots under this framework. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f8af199-0108-41a8-8ae4-6d6386fff281 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 19 Jan 2024 - 19 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3JR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 23 Nov 2023 at 09:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f8af199-0108-41a8-8ae4-6d6386fff281 - 27 Oct 2023 at 09:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1db62a3-a7d7-4692-96cf-0d1a18389a88 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f8af199-0108-41a8-8ae4-6d6386fff281 23rd November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1db62a3-a7d7-4692-96cf-0d1a18389a88 27th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/72c749c5-4d00-4ce0-95e9-49d858294576 RESCUE Framework Bidder Pack - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/feb3eeec-fba7-4898-83af-73c8ef863bba RESCUE Framework Bidder Pack ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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