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title: "Detection of Unknown Waste Sites using Remote Sensing (RS) Techniques"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000536358"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY"
published: "2019-04-26"
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# Detection of Unknown Waste Sites using Remote Sensing (RS) Techniques

Buyer: SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000536358

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## Summary

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency is currently managing a procurement process titled "Detection of Unknown Waste Sites using Remote Sensing (RS) Techniques." This open tender falls under the environmental protection category and is primarily aimed at service provisions in Central Scotland. The submission deadline for bids is 17 April 2018, after which the award period is scheduled to begin on the same day. Businesses interested in this contract should prepare their proposals promptly, adhering to the electronic submission guidelines provided.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the environmental services industry, particularly those specialising in remote sensing technologies. Companies with expertise in developing innovative detection systems for illegal waste sites will find this a fitting challenge, enabling them to contribute to critical environmental regulatory efforts. The successful bidder will play a vital role in addressing waste-related crimes, thus positioning themselves as leaders in both environmental enforcement and technological development within the sector.

## Notice

SEPA is seeking an experienced remote sensing (RS)contractor to develop and pilot an innovative RS system to detect illegal waste sites.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

As Scotland's principal environmental regulator, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is coordinating the Smarter Regulation of Waste in Europe (LIFE SMART Waste) Project [1]. The Project's Action B8: Develop innovative remote sensing techniques, pilot them and produce evaluation and intelligence reports is one of the key deliverables of the LIFE SMART Waste (LSW) Project. SEPA requires an experienced remote sensing contractor to use their previous knowledge and skills of producing remote sensing solutions to develop and pilot an innovative Remote Sensing (RS) approach for the detection of unknown waste sites for a number of challenging waste types. The overarching goal of the LSW Project is to demonstrate innovative ways of understanding, tackling and reducing waste-related crime. Waste criminals are short-changing EU economies, avoiding the costs of legal waste management to make substantial profits from unlawful waste landfills. Attempts at the accurate, prompt and cost-effective detection of illegal waste sites that were previously unknown or unsuspected is a challenge for the government waste management sector. This contract represents an opportunity to use existing RS techniques in an innovative way to solve a major issue in the regulation and enforcement of the waste sector. SEPA are seeking an experienced remote sensing contractor to develop and pilot an innovative RS system to detect illegal waste sites.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352528 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2018 - 28 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £90,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £96,245 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY |
| Locality | STIRLING |
| Post town | Falkirk and Stirling |
| Postcode | FK9 4TZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling North |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM8 West Central Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GAVIA ENVIRONMENTAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy
- 79723000 - Waste analysis services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- 90720000 - Environmental protection

## Release History

- 26 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352528
- 21 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314199

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR314199&idx=2
  21st March 2018 - Terms and Conditions for Consultancy Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR314199&idx=1
  21st March 2018 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314199
  Detection of Unknown Waste Sites using Remote Sensing (RS) Techniques - SEPA is seeking an experienced remote sensing (RS)contractor to develop and pilot an innovative RS system to detect illegal waste sites.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352528
  Detection of Unknown Waste Sites using Remote Sensing (RS) Techniques - SEPA is seeking an experienced remote sensing (RS)contractor to develop and pilot an innovative RS system to detect illegal waste sites.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sepa.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000536358
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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