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title: "Applying Earth Observation to assess UK land use change"
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# Applying Earth Observation to assess UK land use change

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d3bfbf8e-504d-4455-8493-bad49c3a7577

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## Summary

The Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is currently undertaking a tender titled "Applying Earth Observation to assess UK land use change." This initiative falls under the research services industry category and focuses on utilising Earth Observation data to track land use change in the UK. The tender is in the active stage, with an open procurement method, and is structured into three lots addressing different types of sensors. The deadline for submissions is set for 9 January 2017, while the anticipated contract period will run from 1 February 2017 to 31 May 2017. The procurement activities will cover multiple delivery addresses within the United Kingdom and beyond.

This tender presents significant opportunities for both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their operations in the environmental research sector. Businesses specialising in remote sensing technology, data analysis, and environmental monitoring systems would be particularly well-suited to submit proposals. Engaging with this contract could provide a substantial growth avenue for companies that can develop innovative solutions for tracking land use and contributing to the UK's greenhouse gas inventory management.

## Notice

Tenderers are invited to set out proposals to assess the feasibility of using Earth Observation (remote sensing data in combination with reference data) to track land use change in the United Kingdom over time. This work aims to support a decision by BEIS to develop a more accurate and repeatable way for the UK to track land use change in its greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory. The work is: *to assess the feasibility of methods of using Earth Observation to track UK land use and land use change over time; and *to develop a costed roadmap for delivering an operational system for tracking land use and land use changes in the UK from 1990 onwards suitable for incorporation in the inventory. The work will be tendered as three (3) lots. *Lot 1: Coarse resolution optical sensors (>250m resolution) *Lot 2: Medium resolution optical sensors (10-80m resolution) *Lot 3: Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) sensors and SAR+optical data fusion

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d2e1b71-fe07-441a-b168-74e2937096a3 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2017 - 31 May 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY (BEIS) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AW |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 5 Dec 2016 at 12:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d2e1b71-fe07-441a-b168-74e2937096a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d2e1b71-fe07-441a-b168-74e2937096a3
  5th December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Research-services./293Q699Z8T
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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