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title: "Geomatics team manned flight lidar and 4band camera instrumentation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d38d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Geomatics team manned flight lidar and 4band camera instrumentation

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d38d

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## Summary

The Environment Agency, in conjunction with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), is in the planning stage of a procurement process to acquire two integrated airborne LiDAR and aerial imaging systems. This initiative is aimed at enhancing the existing airborne remote sensing programme, focused on flood and coastal risk management, environmental monitoring, and incident response activities. The procurement process is unfolding in London, United Kingdom, and engages the public sector categorically under surveying, measuring, and photographic equipment instruments. Currently set under an open procedure, key upcoming dates include a preliminary market engagement by August 31, 2026, with a formal notice of further procurement details expected by October 20, 2026. The contract period is scheduled to commence on April 1, 2027, extending through March 31, 2037, with a total estimated value of £3,600,000.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs capable of delivering sophisticated airborne geospatial data solutions. Potential bidders should be adept in providing an end-to-end system encompassing hardware, software, installation, training, and ongoing support. Companies with expertise in delivering high-accuracy digital elevation data and 4-band NIR-RGB imagery, complemented by a robust GNSS/IMU solution, are well-positioned to benefit. The contract seeks advancements in operational efficiency and data quality while supporting compatibility with industry-standard formats and UK-specific coordinate systems. Businesses that can demonstrate proven, reliable performance in challenging environments will find this to be an ideal opportunity to expand their market presence and showcase technological capabilities.

## Notice

The Environment Agency requires the supply of two integrated airborne LiDAR and aerial imaging systems to support its airborne remote sensing programme. The systems will be used to collect high-quality topographic and aerial imagery data for flood and coastal risk management, environmental monitoring and incident response activities. The requirement includes associated hardware, software, installation, training and support services to provide a complete end to end data acquisition and processing capability.

### Planning Information

UK02 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070536-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2037 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38296000 - Surveying instruments
- 38300000 - Measuring instruments
- 38650000 - Photographic equipment

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2026 at 07:44 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070536-2026
- 24 Jul 2026 at 14:41 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070421-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070536-2026
  27th July 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070421-2026
  24th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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