--- title: "School of Biology / SMRU: Camera System for use in Aerial Surveys of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000734778" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000734778" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000734778.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000734778.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS" published: "2023-10-04" --- # School of Biology / SMRU: Camera System for use in Aerial Surveys of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000734778 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000734778) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000734778.json) ## Summary The University of St Andrews has completed a public procurement process for the purchase of a Camera System for use in Aerial Surveys of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies. The University is the buying organization located in Guardbridge, UK. The procurement was in the goods category and followed an open procedure. The tender had the title "School of Biology / SMRU: Camera System for use in Aerial Surveys of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies". The procurement process concluded on 19th September 2023 with a contract value of £190,480. This tender by the University of St Andrews provides an opportunity for businesses involved in providing camera systems for aerial surveys to grow their market presence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and suppliers with expertise in high-resolution camera technologies suitable for aerial surveys would find this tender well-suited for competition. With the contract already awarded, businesses can explore potential partnerships or future opportunities with the University in similar projects, leveraging their experience and capabilities in this niche area. ## Notice Camera System for use in Aerial Surveys of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Camera System for use in Aerial Surveys of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies. The aim is to repeatedly produce high-resolution (approx. 2 cm / pixel Ground Sampling Distance) orthorectified image mosaics for grey seal breeding colonies in the UK. Each colony is surveyed around five times throughout a breeding season (Sep-Dec). The sizes of the survey sites vary from under 0.5 km2 to 5 km2. Whereas some of the sites have very little elevation, others are long narrow beaches at the foot of high cliffs. Standard survey parameters Aircraft type: Small (four- or six-seater) twin-engine fixed-wing aircraft (eg, Vulcanair / Partenavia P68 or Piper PA-23 Aztec) Survey altitude (AGL): approx. 1100 ft We cannot go much lower due to some survey sites being at the foot of 250m high cliffs (820ft). We do not want to go higher in order to remain below cloud base as much as possible. Survey flight speed: = 150 MP Number of pixels across flight track: approx. >=15,000 Cover across flight track: >= 300 m Ground sampling distance (GSD): approx. = 60% Maximum shutter speed: 1/1000 sec or faster Minimum frame interval: ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489749 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Sep 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £190,480 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS | | Locality | GUARDBRIDGE | | Post town | Kirkcaldy | | Postcode | KY16 0US | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Fife | | Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead | | Westminster constituency | North East Fife | | Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PHASE ONE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38651000 - Cameras ## Release History - 4 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489749 - 15 Jun 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481213 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN481213&idx=1 15th June 2023 - Portal Supplier Registration - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481213 School of Biology / SMRU: Camera System for use in Aerial Surveys of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies - Camera System for use in Aerial Surveys of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT489749 School of Biology / SMRU: Camera System for use in Aerial Surveys of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies - Camera System for use in Aerial Surveys of Grey Seal Breeding Colonies. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk - http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/procurement/ - http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/procurement/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000734778 - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews - https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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