--- title: "Provision of Aerial Photography and Height Data Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c88f65b-f4ad-4628-81ff-cb981b0f7bdb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c88f65b-f4ad-4628-81ff-cb981b0f7bdb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c88f65b-f4ad-4628-81ff-cb981b0f7bdb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c88f65b-f4ad-4628-81ff-cb981b0f7bdb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2019-09-11" --- # Provision of Aerial Photography and Height Data Services Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c88f65b-f4ad-4628-81ff-cb981b0f7bdb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c88f65b-f4ad-4628-81ff-cb981b0f7bdb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c88f65b-f4ad-4628-81ff-cb981b0f7bdb.json) ## Summary The Crown Commercial Service is set to conduct a tender for the provision of Aerial Photography and Height Data Services on behalf of the Cabinet Office. This procurement, classified under aerial mapping services, is currently in the planning stage. The contract, valued at approximately £12 million over a four-year period, will be awarded under an open procedure, allowing broad participation. Key dates to note include a deadline for expressions of interest by 3rd September, with a market engagement webinar scheduled for 5th September. The contract will be active from 12th January 2020 to 11th January 2024 and can be utilised by eligible public sector organisations across England, Scotland, and Wales. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in aerial imaging, data services, or geospatial analysis. Companies capable of providing high-resolution aerial imagery, digital surface models, and associated services are particularly suited to compete. Potential bidders, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to engage with the market by expressing interest in the process, which will incorporate supplier feedback to shape the contract's scope and requirements. This represents a chance for businesses to establish or expand their presence in public sector procurement, leveraging their expertise in advanced imaging technologies. ## Notice Crown Commercial Service are acting as an "Agent" and will be conducting this procurement on before of Cabinet Office the "Authority". The Cabinet Office is putting in place a contract for the provision of Aerial Photography and Height Data services. CCS and the Cabinet Office will be engaging with the market to share more information about the requirement and request feedback on the scope of the contract. This is a replacement contract, the current contract provides five core data products via a centrally funded license agreement to the public sector in England, Scotland and Wales. The agreement provides: - Orthorectified aerial imagery at 25 cm per pixel resolution and 12.5 cm per pixel resolution, both with national coverage - Colour Infra-red imagery - Digital surface model - Digital terrain model Products are delivered via hard media, download and web mapping services. The purpose of this PIN is to: - Give advance notice that CCS and the Cabinet Office are working together, to undertake a tendering exercise to set up new contract for the provision of replacement aerial photography and height data services and associated user services - Gauge the market interest by identifying suppliers who would like to participate in market engagement, including the opportunity for suppliers to engage, ask questions, seek feedback, and input into the specification, pricing approach and review the terms and conditions. If you would like to express an interest in taking part in market engagement, please email the address below including the subject line: 'RM6176 Market Engagement', providing your contact details (name, title, company name, company address, direct contact number, email address), to: gccontractsteam@cabinetoffice.gov.uk A webinar with all suppliers who have expressed an interest will be hosted on 5th September at 10am. Deadline for expressions of interest is 3rd September. More information about the webinar will be provided on 4th September. II.1.6 The lotting structure of this commercial vehicle will be determined as a result of the market engagement. We envisage that the contract will be let on a 2+1+1 year basis. The value in II.1.5 is the contract value for 4 years, we anticipate the value of the contract will be PS3 million per annum. The contract may be used by any public sector organisation that qualifies as public sector under PCR 2015 in GB (England, Scotland, Wales). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41ff0506-6aab-41cc-9183-53f76dffc076 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Jan 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Jan 2020 - 11 Jan 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 9PP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | City Centre North | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71354200 - Aerial mapping services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2019 at 15:02 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41ff0506-6aab-41cc-9183-53f76dffc076 - 20 Aug 2019 at 10:39 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41ff0506-6aab-41cc-9183-53f76dffc076 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41ff0506-6aab-41cc-9183-53f76dffc076 11th September 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/ccs ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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