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title: "Tender for ready-to-fly UAV System with Integrated VNIR and SWIR Hyperspectral and Lidar Sensors"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0297bb"
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# Tender for ready-to-fly UAV System with Integrated VNIR and SWIR Hyperspectral and Lidar Sensors

Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0297bb

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## Summary

Swansea University is seeking tenders for a "Ready-to-fly UAV System with Integrated VNIR and SWIR Hyperspectral and Lidar Sensors" under the goods procurement category. The tender process is currently complete, with the tight payment timeframe requiring invoices to be processed before 31st March 2021. Conducted electronically, this open procedure was aligned with the regulations set by the European Union and involved submissions solely through the BravoSolution platform. The main delivery location for the UAV system is in Swansea, UK.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in unmanned aerial vehicles, remote sensing technology, and associated support services. Companies that can offer integrated hyperspectral and lidar sensor systems, along with robust after-sales support, would be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. With a structured evaluation criteria emphasising technical requirements, price, and lead time, suppliers focusing on innovative solutions and efficiency may find enhanced prospects for growth through this contract.

## Notice

The GEMEO (Global Environmental Modelling & Earth Observation) group is located at Swansea University's Department of Geography in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Its research is focused on understanding how natural and man-made changes affect the biosphere using remote sensing data and environmental models. This current project will involve the detection and classification of coastal litter. We require a ready-to-fly Unmanned-Aircraft Vehicle (UAV) system with fully-integrated co-aligned hyperspectral Visible and Near-Infrared (VNIR) and Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) (400 - 2500nm) and lidar sensors, along with in-flight data capture and storage system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The GEMEO (Global Environmental Modelling & Earth Observation) group is located at Swansea University's Department of Geography in the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Its research is focused on understanding how natural and man-made changes affect the biosphere using remote sensing data and environmental models. This current project will involve the detection and classification of coastal litter. We require a ready-to-fly Unmanned-Aircraft Vehicle (UAV) system with fully-integrated co-aligned hyperspectral Visible and Near-Infrared (VNIR) and Short-Wave Infrared (SWIR) (400 - 2500nm) and lidar sensors, along with in-flight data capture and storage system. To enable data to be captured to high geolocation accuracy, we require the system to be fitted with high performance GNSS/GPS and IMU.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004183-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA2 8PP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Sketty |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANALYTIK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2021 at 16:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004183-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.swansea.ac.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:600208-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0345

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