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title: "Environment Agency LIDAR Upgrade"
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# Environment Agency LIDAR Upgrade

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f134e1f0-6483-4353-98dc-a6b257bd282d

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has completed a tender for the "Environment Agency LIDAR Upgrade" project, aimed at enhancing land height data collection using advanced LIDAR technology. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically concerning data equipment, and has been classified as a direct procurement method through a single tender action. The contract period started on 1 December 2020 and will conclude on 31 January 2023. This initiative is facilitated through the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in data collection technologies and environmental services, particularly those focused on LIDAR systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate as they could leverage this project to expand their market presence and enhance their capabilities in providing high-quality environmental data services. The successful supplier, Teledyne Optech, reflects the demand for innovative solutions within this industry, suggesting a competitive landscape for upcoming tenders in similar fields.

## Notice

The Environment Agency has a requirement for high quality land height data for a wide range of uses, including flood mapping and modelling. This is obtained through the use of LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology. LIDAR data are delivered through a planned annual National Programme which allows prioritisation of data requirements and efficient data capture through pre-programmed flights. In addition, the Agency supplies all LIDAR data to the Defra funded annual National Coastal Monitoring Programme. Other LIDAR data capture supports the collaborative agreement with Natural England on Operational Spatial monitoring. In recent years the data have also been used in incident response and recovery as comparison against historical data allowing measurement of change which is used for coastal environments and for waste sites. The outcome required for this Contract is the purchase of an upgrade to both of the Environment Agency LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) instruments. This upgrade will improve efficiency and data quality and will result in a carbon reduction. This upgrade includes a three year support package from the manufacturer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/788390df-60f1-4d03-98e5-9c1eeee226b4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 31 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,006,020 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | TELEDYNE OPTECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32580000 - Data equipment

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2021 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/788390df-60f1-4d03-98e5-9c1eeee226b4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/788390df-60f1-4d03-98e5-9c1eeee226b4
  23rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09669712-56d6-4ff5-95b7-ac7eac8637ce
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