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title: "Framework: Drone Surveys for Inspection -Bridges & Structures."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04710b"
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# Framework: Drone Surveys for Inspection -Bridges & Structures.

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04710b

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## Summary

Fife Council has initiated a selective procurement process under a restricted procedure to establish a multi-supplier framework contract for drone surveys for the inspection of bridges and structures. This framework, valued at GBP 520,000, will span 36 months with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The framework is divided into three lots: Confined Space Drone Surveys, Bridge Drone Surveys, and Harbour and Coastal Drone/ROV Surveys, aimed at providing critical aerial photography services across Fife, UK. Key dates include the tender period ending on 30th September 2024, with invitations to tender scheduled for 28th October 2024. Suppliers interested in this contract must meet specific financial, technical, and professional qualifications as dictated by Fife Council's regulations.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in aerial photography and LiDar technology to secure a long-term relationship with Fife Council. The projects include demanding and high-profile tasks, such as inspecting confined spaces, bridges, and coastal structures, making it ideal for firms with experience in these areas. Qualifying businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their service portfolio, establish a strong public sector relationship, and showcase their expertise in deploying advanced drone technology for infrastructure maintenance and inspection. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with robust financial stature, pertinent experience, and the required technical qualifications will find this tender particularly advantageous.

## Notice

Fife Council aims to establish a framework consisting of three lots for a period of 24 months, with an option to extend for an additional 2x12 months. Accordingly, Fife Council is seeking suppliers capable of providing drone surveys in the following areas: -Confined Spaces Surveys -Bridge Surveys -Coastal/Harbour Surveys

### Lot Information

Harbour and Coastal Drone/ RoV Surveys

Currently Fife Council's harbour walls are inspected by a team of two from a hired boat. By using drone surveys, we can get a much closer look at the walls, and they would allow review of the inspection videos in-house for immediate assessment of suspect issues. Therefore, the Council is looking for a supplier(s) able to carry out photogrammetric and LiDar surveys of the Council's harbour walls above and below the waterline and similar surveys of inaccessible coast lines above the highwater mark on an as-and-when basis. We require indicative costs for the following items. -Mobilisation to site -Delivery of a 4K Video file - Required. -Delivery of a Photogrammetric model of each structure surveyed. Please detail accuracy of measurement possible. - Required. -Delivery of a brief descriptive report of the activity and inspection in electronic or pdf format - Required. -Live stream of the inspection video feed to MS Teams or similar. - Desired. -Any other items such as site establishment, H&S requirements, accommodation costs etc, Budget It is estimated that a budget of GBP30,000 per year would be made available for these types of survey

Options: Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Up to 2X12 month extension

Bridge Drone Surveys

Currently Fife Council's bridge General and Principal inspections are all conducted in person, necessitating lone working and in many cases the use of specialist access equipment. Inspections are conducted in accordance with codes of practice at the following intervals. General Inspections - every 2 years Principal Inspections - every 6 years Therefore, the Council is looking for a supplier(s) able to carryout photogrammetric and LiDar surveys of the Council bridge inventory on an as-and-when basis. We require indicative costs for the following items. -Mobilisation to site -Delivery of a 4K Video file - Required. -Delivery of a Photogrammetric model of each structure surveyed. Please detail accuracy of measurement possible. - Required. -Delivery of the Lidar survey Cloud points in rcp or rcs format. - Required. -Delivery of a brief descriptive report of the activity and inspection in electronic or pdf format - Required. -Provide Revit model of structure surveyed - Table of costs of levels of detail (LoD) from 1-5. - Required -Live stream of the inspection video feed to MS Teams or similar. - Desired. -Any other items such as site establishment, H&S requirements, accommodation costs etc. Indicative budget per year for project related detailed modelling using drone acquired data. GBP50,000

Options: Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Up to 2 X 12 month extensions

Confined Space Drone Surveys

Fife Council is required by Codes of Practice to inspect all structures every 2 to 3 years. Our policy is to inspect Confined Spaces every 3 years due to the hazardous nature of confined space entry. Therefore, the Council is looking for supplier(s) able to provide the following: Carry out photogrammetric and LiDar surveys of the Council's Bridges & Structures Service 41 Confined Spaces. Initially we require at least 14 of these inspected in the first year. We require indicative costs for the following items. -Mobilisation to site -Delivery of a 4K Video file - Required. -Delivery of a Photogrammetric model of each structure surveyed. Please detail accuracy of measurement possible. - Required -Delivery of the Lidar survey Cloud points in rcp or rcs format. - Required. -Delivery of a brief descriptive report of the activity and inspection in electronic or pdf format - Required. -Provide Revit model of structure surveyed - Provide an indicative table of costs of level of detail (LoD) 1-5 (This will not be required for all structures). -Live stream of the inspection video feed to MS Teams or similar. - Desired. -Any other items such as site establishment, H&S requirements, accommodation costs etc. It is estimated that a budget of GBP 50,000 per year would be made available for the above surveys. This would not include the costs of revit modelling as it is appreciated this will not always be required and is more costly.

Options: Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Up to 2 x 12 month extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001343-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | 8 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Six to eight months before the end of the framework. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £520,000 |
| Lots value | £520,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69,893 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 5LT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | LANDSCOPE ENGINEERING; UAV 365 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79961200 - Aerial photography services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2025 at 12:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001343-2025
- 27 Aug 2024 at 13:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027289-2024
- 19 Jun 2024 at 10:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018872-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000776132
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/Noticecreate/Question602.aspx?ID=776132
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187

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