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title: "Drone Mapping/Surveying System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066c66"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-03-17"
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# Drone Mapping/Surveying System

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066c66

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## Summary

Northumbria University, a sub-central government public authority located in Newcastle upon Tyne, recently completed a limited procurement process for a Drone Mapping/Surveying System. The project focuses on assessing hurricane damage and species vulnerability across six Jamaican forest ecosystems. This tender involved acquiring an Integrated UAV Remote Sensing & Surveying System configured for high-precision environmental mapping and post-disaster ecological assessment. The award was given to COPTRZ LTD, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Leeds, for supplying a DJI Matrice 400 Drone Mapping Platform equipped with LiDAR and Multispectral Payloads. The contract, valued at £37,097.20, was signed on 27 February 2026 and is active from 16 March 2026 to 15 June 2026. Additional details were published on 17 March 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in unmanned aerial vehicles and remote sensing technology. Companies with expertise in non-piloted aircraft manufacturing, as well as environmental and disaster assessment services, are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. By securing contracts related to cutting-edge technology solutions like UAV systems, businesses can significantly expand their market presence and contribute to pivotal scientific studies in ecological assessment. The demand for specialised expertise in deploying advanced mapping platforms underscores the potential for growth in sectors related to environmental technology and disaster management solutions.

## Notice

Project name: Assessing hurricane damage and species vulnerability across six Jamaican forest ecosystems following catastrophic and compounding hurricanes. Hurricane Melissa represents an unprecedented scientific opportunity for studying the impact of the most powerful hurricane on record (since 1851) on six distinct tropical forest ecosystems in Jamaica, including a World Heritage site. This procurement covers the acquisition of an Integrated UAV Remote Sensing & Surveying System, specifically configured for high-precision environmental mapping and post-disaster ecological assessment. DJI Matrice 400 Drone Mapping Platform with LiDAR and Multispectral Payloads will assist in generation of valuable baseline data including species damage rankings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024130-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2026 - 15 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £37,097 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 34711200 - Non-piloted aircraft
- 35613000 - Unmanned aerial vehicles

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 14:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024130-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024130-2026
  17th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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