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title: "Berwick to St Marys MCZ Digital Aerial Survey"
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buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND"
published: "2023-04-13"
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# Berwick to St Marys MCZ Digital Aerial Survey

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff6969d6-2825-4d34-9f77-ddae477d3035

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Natural England seeking services to conduct a digital aerial survey of the Berwick to St. Mary's Marine Conservation Zone. The tender titled "Berwick to St Marys MCZ Digital Aerial Survey" aims for robust estimates of bird and marine mammal distribution. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with a contract value of £24,900. The tender deadline is 20th January 2023, with the contract period set to run from 30th January to 31st March 2023. The buying organisation is Natural England, located in Dorchester, England, with a focus on marine research services.

This tender opportunity for the digital aerial survey can benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and businesses in the marine research services industry. Companies specialising in aerial surveying, marine conservation, and digital data processing are well-suited to compete. The open procurement method allows a competitive process for interested businesses to submit tenders before the deadline on 20th January 2023. The suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) entities signifies an inclusive approach to fostering business growth and innovation in the sector.

## Notice

To design and carry out one high resolution / definition digital aerial survey of the Berwick to St. Mary's Marine Conservation Zone in March 2023, using the most up to date digital aerial imagery (video or still) methods, and to process the resulting imagery to provide a comprehensive digital dataset from which robust estimates of the abundance and distribution of birds and marine mammals within the MCZ (and some surrounding areas e.g. Lindisfarne Special Protection Area) can be derived. Additional information: To apply please respond to the attached Request for Quotation and associated documents. Any clarification questions must be submitted by e-mail to Richard Caldow at richard.caldow@naturalengland.org.uk by 12:00 GMT Friday 6th January 2023. Questions may not be answered until the week commencing Monday 9th January 2023. Tenders to be submitted to the same e-mail address no later than 17:00 GMT on Friday 20th January 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e341af6-50d0-425e-a417-970a5be2ef58 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,900 |
| 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIDEF AERIAL SURVEYING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2023 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e341af6-50d0-425e-a417-970a5be2ef58
- 9 Jan 2023 at 15:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ca0782d-fa88-44b8-8977-fa0110694220
- 19 Dec 2022 at 15:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ca0782d-fa88-44b8-8977-fa0110694220

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e341af6-50d0-425e-a417-970a5be2ef58
  13th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ca0782d-fa88-44b8-8977-fa0110694220
  9th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b249908-76a8-463d-9663-b29b2c69c41c
  Berwick to St Marys MCZ Digital Aerial Survey RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69ffbe62-4627-4c9f-a793-96d4584a7647
  Q&A
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c285c53-33b7-4e04-a554-e2ae588e47bc
  Map 1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c973f3c4-9c1b-40b6-ad95-6289feafd45b
  Map 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/791303d6-107a-4ee3-8187-bcc053e8fe22
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/5eda8dc2-8af0-4557-85f7-9cdc33a0cd5e

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