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title: "RDE711 ARC-EO (Agricultural Regulations and Compliance using Earth Observation"
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# RDE711 ARC-EO (Agricultural Regulations and Compliance using Earth Observation

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b41ace8-0a50-4b37-8b76-931ca40ab37c

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has completed the procurement process for the "RDE711 ARC-EO (Agricultural Regulations and Compliance using Earth Observation)" project, with Ricardo-AEA Ltd being awarded the contract. This initiative aims to improve agricultural compliance by using advanced Earth Observation technologies to detect and analyse outdoor pig farms. The contract, falling under the research and development consultancy services category (CPV code 73200000), involves a national rollout based on methodologies developed in initial trials across England. The contract, valued at £49,965 GBP, started on 15 November 2024 and will end on 1 March 2025, with key procurement activities having concluded by 13 November 2024. The project will have a widespread impact, covering locations such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, demonstrating its extensive reach and importance.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in Earth Observation technologies, environmental risk assessment, and artificial intelligence applications in agriculture. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are expressly encouraged to participate due to the selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. Companies capable of providing innovative solutions for agricultural compliance using high-resolution LiDAR and Sentinel-2 satellite data stand to benefit greatly. Moreover, given the project's national scale and potential future expansions, businesses involved can leverage this contract to establish a robust foothold in the growing field of agricultural technology solutions.

## Notice

Outdoor Pig Farm Detection Project is an innovative initiative designed to enhance agricultural compliance using advanced Earth Observation (EO) technologies. By harnessing high-resolution LiDAR and Sentinel-2 satellite data, the project aims to identify outdoor pig farms using deep learning AI models and evaluate the environmental risks linked to their operations. Building on preliminary work that produced Outdoor pig farm detection layers for select counties in England, this contract seeks to expand these efforts nationwide based on similar methodology and dataset.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3118c73-1ec6-4c20-821e-02adbf323620 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2024 - 1 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,965 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,965 |
| 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 | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICARDO-AEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Nov 2024 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3118c73-1ec6-4c20-821e-02adbf323620

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3118c73-1ec6-4c20-821e-02adbf323620
  20th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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