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title: "Drone Replacement - 2x fixed wings"
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# Drone Replacement - 2x fixed wings

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c97a5ca4-5f5c-47ea-914b-468fdb8109b7

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew is procuring goods for the replacement of old drones used in photographic equipment and aerial photography services. The tender title is "Drone Replacement - 2x fixed wings," and the procurement stage is an award. The procurement method is a limited competitive quotation process. The contract period is from December 1, 2022, to December 1, 2023. The procurement is located at Kew Green, RICHMOND, TW93AE, England. The total contract value is £39,691 GBP, and the tender submission deadline was November 25, 2022.

This procurement opportunity by the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew provides a chance for businesses in the photographic equipment and aerial photography services industry to compete for supplying the required goods. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable. The procurement aims to acquire equipment for capturing 3D data quickly with high accuracy, suitable for rapid landscape and vegetation mapping, essential for carbon accounting and nature-based solutions (NbS). Interested businesses should tailor their bids to meet the specific technological and field applications outlined in the tender documentation.

## Notice

Replacement of old unit (NB there is possibly of part exchange of the old unit), which is beyond warranty and no longer fit for purpose (purchased 2017). We are looking for at item that is lightweight and field ready, comprising the LiDAR unit and accessories (batteries, mounts, GPS connection, software). We are looking to procure equipment and accessories which can capture 3D data quickly with high relative accuracy. Equipment will need to be handheld or can be mounted on vehicles (cars, buggies, and drones). This kit will allow the rapid mapping of landscapes and vegetation structure, essential for carbon accounting and to quantify NbS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af968587-3bb4-4c48-9234-d2a9e9a4dd04 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2022 - 1 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,691 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,691 |
| 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 | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW |
| 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 | SURVEY SUPPLIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 38650000 - Photographic equipment
- 79961200 - Aerial photography services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2023 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af968587-3bb4-4c48-9234-d2a9e9a4dd04
- 9 Jan 2023 at 11:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1b3d778-ebb1-46a8-b8b0-cee6c3299b74

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af968587-3bb4-4c48-9234-d2a9e9a4dd04
  13th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1b3d778-ebb1-46a8-b8b0-cee6c3299b74
  9th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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