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title: "Invitation to Tender for Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) - AWARD"
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# Invitation to Tender for Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) - AWARD

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f5cea30-e607-4023-bf3a-956ff477a6ae

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## Summary

The Geospatial Survey team at Historic England has awarded a contract for an Invitation to Tender for a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). The tender was for a DJI Matrice 350 RTK or equivalent drone with specific technical requirements and a total package cost under £16,000 GBP. The procurement stage is now complete, and the contract period is from March 11 to March 28, 2024. The buying organisation is Historic England located in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom.

This procurement process by Historic England presents business growth opportunities for companies providing unmanned aerial vehicles, aerial photography services, and related aerial services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are considered suitable for this tender. Businesses specialising in drone technology and aerial imaging equipment would be well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender for the supply of the required Remotely Piloted Aircraft System.

## Notice

The Geospatial Survey team at Historic England require a new Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), specifically a DJI Matrice 350 RTK or equivalent. Essential characteristics of the equipment as follows, all bids should include evidence of compliance: IP55 Solid particle/liquid ingress protection rating or better Maximum flight time c. 55 mins (no payload) Operating temperature -20degC to 50degC Seamless compatibility with existing equipment held by the team, specifically DJI Zenmuse P1, H20T cameras, DJI Zenmuse L1 lidar payload (retaining all functionality including mapping missions), and additional third party medium-format camera payloads (e.g. Phase One P3/ixm cameras). Drone mount suitable to carry 100mp camera. Provide installation of medium format camera (to be purchased separately) to drone - Manufacturer certified installation . Provide handover training of drone and camera on Historic England Premises. (by an approved Enterprise partner of drone manufacturer). Bid to include price for 8 no. TB65 batteries (or equivalent) and charger unit. Total package cost, including VAT and delivery, under PS16,000 GBP

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abef9411-df03-4ba6-b7a3-b4325f4e0ba3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2024 - 28 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,797 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENGLAND |
| Locality | WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Mannington and Western |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COPTRZ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 34711300 - Piloted aircraft
- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles
- 60440000 - Aerial and related services
- 79961200 - Aerial photography services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2024 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abef9411-df03-4ba6-b7a3-b4325f4e0ba3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abef9411-df03-4ba6-b7a3-b4325f4e0ba3
  5th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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