--- title: "Drone Imagery Processing Software" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-35680c93-68ec-47d7-8934-9d8cb8807a86" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-35680c93-68ec-47d7-8934-9d8cb8807a86" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-35680c93-68ec-47d7-8934-9d8cb8807a86.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-35680c93-68ec-47d7-8934-9d8cb8807a86.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY" published: "2023-01-18" --- # Drone Imagery Processing Software Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35680c93-68ec-47d7-8934-9d8cb8807a86 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-35680c93-68ec-47d7-8934-9d8cb8807a86) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-35680c93-68ec-47d7-8934-9d8cb8807a86.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency (EA) is seeking suppliers for a tender titled "Drone Imagery Processing Software". The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 1st February 2023. The software package falls under the main procurement category of goods and is classified under the CPV code 48328000. The EA's contact person for this tender is Ed Butler, reachable at ed.butler@defra.gov.uk or +443708506506. The tender aims to address the need for an online software solution to process drone photogrammetry image data sets and share output imagery more easily. The delivery addresses for this procurement include postal code BS1 5AH and various countries and regions. This tender for "Drone Imagery Processing Software" by the Environment Agency presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in image-processing software packages, particularly those with expertise in the drone imagery processing industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable to apply for this tender. Prospective suppliers are encouraged to review the user requirements document provided and engage by the specified deadline. By offering a scalable solution, successful bidders can contribute to expanding access to the software across EA and DEFRA organisations, enhancing operational efficiency and sharing capabilities for drone operators within the agencies. ## Notice The Environment Agency (EA) currently use an app that turns raw still imagery from drones into valuable information products, but the restriction is that it is a desktop only version and can only run on a high spec standalone machine. It does allow drone photogrammetry, however access to the software and subsequent sharing of the imagery is very restrictive. EA laptops generally don't have the appropriate processing power and aren't fit for purpose for running the software (e.g. no dedicated graphics cards). Two key objectives, which are currently not easily available to our EA drone operators, are: * Ease of access to online software to enable the processing of drone photogrammetry image data sets; * Ease of sharing the output imagery - orthophotography and 3D models. This should be a scalable solution to allow more drone operators to use the software as the number of users expands. This will include being scalable across DEFRA organisations. Prospective suppliers are invited to read the attached user requirements document and confirm their interest by completing the market engagement questionnaire as instructed by the notice deadline. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1b15f3d-6472-42e0-bee2-dd6d13633ce7 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Feb 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY | | Locality | BRISTOL | | 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 - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48328000 - Image-processing software package ## Release History - 18 Jan 2023 at 16:37 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1b15f3d-6472-42e0-bee2-dd6d13633ce7 - 18 Jan 2023 at 16:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48d9cf96-5029-4df4-ac4d-a8dfba727863 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1b15f3d-6472-42e0-bee2-dd6d13633ce7 18th January 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48d9cf96-5029-4df4-ac4d-a8dfba727863 18th January 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae0da56a-4ed5-4745-9f78-f276b18dbc59 Environment Agency - drone imagery processing software user requirements - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/34c4f6d6-b18e-41fc-80fa-f3407c49b56f Environment Agency - drone imagery processing software user requirements ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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