--- title: "Digital aerial low tide survey and validation study of digital aerial survey methods at Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA) in winter 2023/24" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-88c3db2a-5bdf-4fa8-bd10-e34ddbc80ac3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-88c3db2a-5bdf-4fa8-bd10-e34ddbc80ac3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-88c3db2a-5bdf-4fa8-bd10-e34ddbc80ac3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-88c3db2a-5bdf-4fa8-bd10-e34ddbc80ac3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2023-12-22" --- # Digital aerial low tide survey and validation study of digital aerial survey methods at Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA) in winter 2023/24 Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88c3db2a-5bdf-4fa8-bd10-e34ddbc80ac3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-88c3db2a-5bdf-4fa8-bd10-e34ddbc80ac3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-88c3db2a-5bdf-4fa8-bd10-e34ddbc80ac3.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Natural England involves a tender for a project titled "Digital aerial low tide survey and validation study of digital aerial survey methods at Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary Special Protection Area (SPA) in winter 2023/24". The project falls under the Marine research services category and has a total value of £41,666 GBP. The tender deadline for submitting quotations is 20th October 2023 at 17:00 BST. The location of the project is in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contracting authority is Natural England and the procurement stage is in the award phase. This tender opportunity by Natural England for the marine research services project presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the industry category to competitively bid for the contract. Businesses providing aerial survey services, especially those with experience in marine wildlife monitoring, would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The procurement method for this project is an open procedure below the threshold value, allowing SMEs a fair opportunity to engage in the bidding process and potentially secure the contract. ## Notice Natural England is seeking a contractor to complete five tasks under this contract. Task 1) To design and conduct one high resolution / definition digital aerial survey of the entire Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary SPA this winter (2023/24) at low tide. Task 2) To process the imagery collected under task 1) and analyse the data to provide robust population abundance estimates and spatial distribution maps of birds and marine mammals across the SPA. Task 3) To design and conduct a high resolution/definition digital aerial survey of a specific sub-set of sites/ WeBS low tide count sectors within the SPA at low tide this winter (2023/24), simultaneously with a separately commissioned programme of ground-based counts with the specific aim of enabling a validation of the digital aerial survey method. Task 4) To process the imagery collected under task 3) and analyse the data to provide robust population abundance estimates and spatial distribution maps of birds across each of the specific sub-set of sites/WeBS low tide count sectors. Task 5) To produce a single report, using a Natural England template and following relevant guidance (see: Natural England publishing standards for commissioned reports - NECR000) outlining all methods and results, accompanied by all relevant output files, and other specified deliverables. Additional information: EXTENDED CLOSING DATE: The cut-off date for this publication has been extended to 20th October 2023 (originally 13th October 2023) To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ). Your response must be sent to Sarah.anthony@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 20/10/23. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Sarah.anthony@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c45b3fe-3ee9-4aef-8e75-66401fcaf150 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | 29 Sep 2023 | | Award date | 30 Oct 2023 | | Contract period | 30 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £41,666 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £40,106 | | 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND | | Locality | WORCESTER | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HIDEF AERIAL SURVEYING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73112000 - Marine research services ## Release History - 22 Dec 2023 at 08:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c45b3fe-3ee9-4aef-8e75-66401fcaf150 - 13 Oct 2023 at 11:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed1c4fd3-9b6d-4c29-91b8-6bd67a598e28 - 4 Oct 2023 at 13:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed1c4fd3-9b6d-4c29-91b8-6bd67a598e28 - 29 Sep 2023 at 10:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed1c4fd3-9b6d-4c29-91b8-6bd67a598e28 - 29 Sep 2023 at 09:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed1c4fd3-9b6d-4c29-91b8-6bd67a598e28 - 29 Sep 2023 at 09:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed1c4fd3-9b6d-4c29-91b8-6bd67a598e28 - 25 Sep 2023 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed1c4fd3-9b6d-4c29-91b8-6bd67a598e28 - 1 Sep 2023 at 09:39 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/577860d6-af0d-4344-91a7-68c7f966bc94 - 1 Sep 2023 at 09:26 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/577860d6-af0d-4344-91a7-68c7f966bc94 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c45b3fe-3ee9-4aef-8e75-66401fcaf150 22nd December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed1c4fd3-9b6d-4c29-91b8-6bd67a598e28 13th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/577860d6-af0d-4344-91a7-68c7f966bc94 1st September 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c9ae383-077c-40d1-a058-82553b4125f7 RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/577fd248-d54e-493f-b989-32e82e614045 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e866e787-4a41-43e9-a80f-4c33341309c7 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24cea964-7431-4df5-84ef-d61910c152d4 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/188647d0-16c2-4ecd-9fd8-70b13b24a350 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ab8ca56-a28f-4af3-b41a-ed435a8e4e60 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1bae6532-0564-4f38-8bd2-774e00bc3d24 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f2c2d25-9b0b-453d-928c-1567c5c7621b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/4e989d20-01f2-494e-b7cb-467fe5f74d00 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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