--- title: "CEFAS24-146 RFQ for Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) surveys at Sizewell." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-51d4e2dd-0bfe-438f-9ba4-a5ec3251fd04" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51d4e2dd-0bfe-438f-9ba4-a5ec3251fd04" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51d4e2dd-0bfe-438f-9ba4-a5ec3251fd04.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51d4e2dd-0bfe-438f-9ba4-a5ec3251fd04.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2024-12-13" --- # CEFAS24-146 RFQ for Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) surveys at Sizewell. Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51d4e2dd-0bfe-438f-9ba4-a5ec3251fd04 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-51d4e2dd-0bfe-438f-9ba4-a5ec3251fd04) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-51d4e2dd-0bfe-438f-9ba4-a5ec3251fd04.json) ## Summary Cefas has issued an open procurement for Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) surveys at Sizewell-Minsmere, related to the BEEMS Programme, with a closing date for tender submission on 10 January 2025. The contract will commence on 20 January 2025 and conclude by 31 August 2025. The project falls under the industry category of "Survey services" (CPV 79311000) and is aimed at assessing the ground elevation under coastal vegetation to improve the accuracy of beach and dune volume estimates. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and spans various locations, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The contract's estimated value ranges from £30,000 to £50,000. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in survey services and technological advancements in LiDAR and GNSS applications. Companies with expertise in high-precision ground elevation measurement and who possess the capability to test advanced LiDAR sensors against traditional ground truthing methods will find this procurement particularly relevant. The requirement for detailed, accurate survey data underscores the need for businesses that can meet stringent accuracy requirements. Engaging in this project could help firms expand their portfolio and demonstrate their technological capabilities on a significant scale, paving the way for future growth and development in the survey services sector. ## Notice To support the delivery of the BEEMS Programme, Cefas have the requirement to work with a supplier to assess error margins around estimates of the ground elevation under dune and coastal vegetation at Sizewell-Minsmere. Accurate, or slightly conservative, estimates of the beach and dune surface under vegetation are required to ensure that beach volumes (specifically Soft Coastal Defence Feature (SCDF) volumes) are not over-estimated which could otherwise result in delayed SCDF maintenance triggers and maintenance, and increased risks of SCDF buffer & Hard Coastal Defence Feature (HCDF) exposure. The supplier is required to test the next generation of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensors, which have more power and improved laser to penetrate further into the vegetation, against elevations from detailed ground truthing Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) and Red Green Blue (RGB) optical imagery. Surveys are required to be undertaken when coastal vegetation is at its minima, average and maxima (c. January, March/April and June). The proposed work will include three LiDAR surveys, each with accompanying ground truth surveys, collected with a GNSS receiver rover (short occupation only, no tripod required). Accuracy requirements for ground truthing measurements are to be within Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) +-3cm horizontal and +-4cm vertical, equivalent to a detailed survey performed under relative kinematic methodology as per RICS 'Use of GNSS in land surveying and mapping 3rd edition' standards. Please see supporting documents contained within the bidder pack for details of the survey area, and minimum expected ground truthing points. For full details download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS24-146 under opportunities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5864a93-102a-4a7b-86e1-4fa88bd91c4c | | 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 | 13 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Jan 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | CEFAS | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79311000 - Survey services ## Release History - 13 Dec 2024 at 11:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5864a93-102a-4a7b-86e1-4fa88bd91c4c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5864a93-102a-4a7b-86e1-4fa88bd91c4c 13th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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