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title: "Estimating Seabird Flight Heights using LiDAR"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000458836"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2017-11-28"
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# Estimating Seabird Flight Heights using LiDAR

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000458836

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Scottish Government, which is seeking a contractor for the project titled "Estimating Seabird Flight Heights using LiDAR". This project falls within the services sector and is located around the coast of Scotland. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender award date occurring on August 2, 2017. The overall aim is to estimate seabird flight heights using advanced LiDAR technology, building upon prior research commissioned by The Crown Estate and Natural England. This contract has been awarded to the British Trust for Ornithology, with a total contract value of £94,318.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental research, data collection, and technological services, particularly those specialising in remote sensing and ecological studies. Companies with expertise in utilising LiDAR technology, as well as those focused on avian studies or ecological monitoring projects, would be well-positioned to engage in similar future tenders. Furthermore, this procurement underscores the importance of collaborative efforts in research and conservation initiatives, potentially enhancing businesses' portfolios in sustainability and environmental stewardship.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers wish to engage a Contractor to undertake a research project entitled 'Estimating seabird flight heights using LiDAR'. This specification describes Scottish Ministers' requirements for estimating seabird flight heights using LiDAR. This project follows on from the project entitled "How high do birds fly? A review of current data sets and an appraisal of current methodologies for collecting flight height data" commissioned by The Crown Estate and Natural England, herein referred to as the review study.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers wish to engage a Contractor to undertake a research project entitled 'Estimating seabird flight heights using LiDAR'. This specification describes Scottish Ministers' requirements for estimating seabird flight heights using LiDAR. This project follows on from the project entitled "How high do birds fly? A review of current data sets and an appraisal of current methodologies for collecting flight height data" commissioned by The Crown Estate and Natural England, herein referred to as the review study.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV302346 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £94,318 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH6 6QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV302346

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV302346
  Estimating Seabird Flight Heights using LiDAR - The Scottish Ministers wish to engage a Contractor to undertake a research project entitled 'Estimating seabird flight heights using LiDAR'. This specification describes Scottish Ministers' requirements for estimating seabird flight heights using LiDAR. This project follows on from the project entitled "How high do birds fly? A review of current data sets and an appraisal of current methodologies for collecting flight height data" commissioned by The Crown Estate and Natural England, herein referred to as the review study.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000458836

## Provenance

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