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title: "RBGKEW/465 Handheld Terrestrial Laser Scanner (LiDAR)"
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# RBGKEW/465 Handheld Terrestrial Laser Scanner (LiDAR)

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6448ac2-3be5-4b97-92c3-8d6a22ab3ad7

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens in Richmond, England has completed a public procurement process for the acquisition of a Handheld Terrestrial Laser Scanner (LiDAR) under an open procedure. This procurement was initiated due to the increasing demand for high-resolution ground surveys of vegetation, crucial for habitat and tree assessment. The tender was published on 26 July 2017, with the tender period concluding on 18 August 2017. The contract was awarded on 7 September 2017 to Opti-cal Survey Equipment Ltd, valued at £39,000, with the contract period starting from 1 September 2017 and continuing until 29 December 2017.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in surveying instruments, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative and efficient solutions in the technology space. Companies with expertise in terrestrial laser scanning and related technologies would be well-positioned to compete for such tenders, leveraging the growing trend towards advanced surveying methods within the environmental and ecological sectors.

## Notice

RBG Kew requires Handheld Terrestrial Laser Scanning technology (TLS) equipment to address the increasing demand for quick, repeatable, high resolution ground surveys of vegetation for habitat and tree assessment. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity please follow this link to the Defra e-tendering portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. If not already registered you will need to do this first. Once registered and logged in, search for itt_3088 - RBGKEW/465 Handheld Terrestrial Laser Scanner to access the tender documents. The deadline for questions about this opportunity is 12pm on Tuesday 8th August 2017.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fad71df-c95a-4ab3-8e6b-baa96f9b7b49 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2017 - 29 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPTI-CAL SURVEY EQUIPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38296000 - Surveying instruments

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2017 at 13:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fad71df-c95a-4ab3-8e6b-baa96f9b7b49
- 16 Aug 2017 at 07:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a827b2ef-c422-4cc4-8679-1a170e6d6b18
- 27 Jul 2017 at 12:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a827b2ef-c422-4cc4-8679-1a170e6d6b18
- 26 Jul 2017 at 11:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a827b2ef-c422-4cc4-8679-1a170e6d6b18

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fad71df-c95a-4ab3-8e6b-baa96f9b7b49
  29th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a827b2ef-c422-4cc4-8679-1a170e6d6b18
  16th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/18f8e71c-e496-46b9-a43b-573e14b55721

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kew.org
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

## Provenance

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