---
title: "Cell 1 Regional Coastal Monitoring - Aerial Photography & Photogrammetry 2021, 2023 & 2025"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ae3a21e8-9ca3-4468-bc96-eef7d9cc6be2"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ae3a21e8-9ca3-4468-bc96-eef7d9cc6be2"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae3a21e8-9ca3-4468-bc96-eef7d9cc6be2.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae3a21e8-9ca3-4468-bc96-eef7d9cc6be2.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCARBOROUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-06-03"
---

# Cell 1 Regional Coastal Monitoring - Aerial Photography & Photogrammetry 2021, 2023 & 2025

Buyer: SCARBOROUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae3a21e8-9ca3-4468-bc96-eef7d9cc6be2

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ae3a21e8-9ca3-4468-bc96-eef7d9cc6be2)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae3a21e8-9ca3-4468-bc96-eef7d9cc6be2.json)

## Summary

The procurement process is led by Scarborough Borough Council, focusing on the project titled "Cell 1 Regional Coastal Monitoring - Aerial Photography & Photogrammetry 2021, 2023 & 2025." This initiative falls under the industry category of aerial photography services and involves conducting various coastal monitoring activities across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, and the South West. The tender period concluded on 19th February 2021, and the contract period is set to run from 28th February 2021 to 30th September 2025. The procurement method employed is selective, following a restricted procedure, with a total contract value of £198,000 for this component of the programme.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in aerial photography and associated services. Companies engaged in beach profiling, topographic and bathymetric surveying, LiDAR surveys, ecological mapping, and data management are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, fostering an inclusive procurement environment that strengthens local business development in coastal management and environmental monitoring.

## Notice

Scarborough Borough Council, under the title of the North East Coastal Observatory, is acting as the Lead Authority on behalf of all Local Authorities between the Scottish Border and Flamborough Head. This area is known as 'Coastal Cell 1' in England and Wales. Collectively, these Local Authorities are undertaking the following regional coastal monitoring programme. This will involve the following activities: * Beach profile surveying; * Beach topographic surveying; * Cliff-top position surveying; * Bathymetric surveying; * Sea bed characterisation; * Wave and tide data collection; * Aerial photography; * LiDAR surveys; * Ecological habitat mapping; * Walk-over visual inspections of defences and natural features; * Website updates; * Data management; * Data analysis and reporting. The present contract is for the 'Aerial Photography & Photogrammetry 2021, 2023 & 2025' component part of the overall programme. The contract will cover capture of vertical aerial photography and oblique photography of the frontage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d35ba8c9-1461-42c6-a2ed-14078399119d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 23 May 2021 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £198,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,126,481 |
| 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 | SCARBOROUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SCARBOROUGH |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO11 2HG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79961200 - Aerial photography services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2021 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d35ba8c9-1461-42c6-a2ed-14078399119d
- 3 Jun 2021 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76ef45dc-a223-4c01-af8b-93c54736ad5b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d35ba8c9-1461-42c6-a2ed-14078399119d
  3rd June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76ef45dc-a223-4c01-af8b-93c54736ad5b
  3rd June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.scarborough.gov.uk/

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ae3a21e8-9ca3-4468-bc96-eef7d9cc6be2. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae3a21e8-9ca3-4468-bc96-eef7d9cc6be2.json.
