--- title: "Production of seabird flight height distributions from at-sea laser rangefinder data" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0686c6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0686c6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0686c6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0686c6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "JNCC SUPPORT CO" published: "2026-06-22" --- # Production of seabird flight height distributions from at-sea laser rangefinder data Buyer: JNCC SUPPORT CO Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0686c6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0686c6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0686c6.json) ## Summary The contracting process, initiated by JNCC SUPPORT CO, focuses on the project titled "Production of seabird flight height distributions from at-sea laser rangefinder data." This is under the industry category of Environmental services, with a primary location in the United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the Award stage as of 22nd June 2026, with the contract already signed and set to be active from 8th June 2026 to 30th September 2026. The procurement method utilised was an open, below-threshold competition, which invited a broad range of participants to bid on this opportunity. The involved parties include JAMES HUTTON LIMITED as the supplier who successfully secured the contract. This tender presents a valuable growth opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those with expertise in data collection and analysis using laser rangefinders, as well as those capable of contributing to ecological research projects. Given the project's focus on collision risk models and flight distribution analysis, businesses with a background in scientific research and analytics stand to benefit most. The open procurement method ensures that a diverse range of businesses can compete, offering new avenues for expanding service offerings and establishing partnerships within the public sector. Additionally, SMEs that can demonstrate robust analytical capabilities and previous experience in similar projects may find themselves particularly well-suited to leverage this opportunity. ## Notice This project aims to create Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus and European storm petrel (Hydrobates pelagicus) flight height distributions from flight height data collected from boats with laser rangefinders (LRFs), which can then be used to inform collision risk models (CRMs). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058381-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 15 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Jun 2026 | | Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £28,000 | | Lots value | £28,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £27,978 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | JNCC SUPPORT CO | | Locality | PETERBOROUGH | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE2 8YY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough | | Local authority | Peterborough | | Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground | | Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | JAMES HUTTON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 22 Jun 2026 at 09:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058381-2026 - 13 May 2026 at 12:27 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043893-2026 - 30 Apr 2026 at 15:24 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040114-2026 - 20 Apr 2026 at 16:04 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035825-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058381-2026 22nd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043893-2026 13th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040114-2026 30th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035825-2026 20th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15040 If interested in this project, potential bidders are invited to download the ITT zip folder attached to this advert. Bids should be submitted to the following email address: TenderResponse@jncc.gov.uk by the date and time shown within this advert. - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15529 Clarification questions and answers log V1 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16099 Clarification question and answers log V2 ## Notice URLs - https://www.hutton.ac.uk/scientific-services/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0686c6. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0686c6.json.