--- title: "PROVISION OF LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING (LiDAR) AND AERIAL DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SURVEYING AND DATA (LiDAR MAPPING)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000812823" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812823" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000812823.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000812823.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-17" --- # PROVISION OF LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING (LiDAR) AND AERIAL DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SURVEYING AND DATA (LiDAR MAPPING) Buyer: SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000812823 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812823) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000812823.json) ## Summary The Shetland Islands Council has completed the contract for the Provision of Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and Aerial Digital Photography Surveying and Data (LiDAR Mapping) on 17th March 2026. This project encompasses LiDAR mapping and photography of the entirety of Shetland, including all islands and inland areas to the inter-tidal zone. The Council required a terrestrial LiDAR mapping with a point cloud density of ten points per square metre and digital aerial photography across the region. Field Geospatial AS has been awarded the contract to deliver these services. With an open procurement method and completed tender stage, the project valued at £207,400 GBP aims to facilitate comprehensive geospatial data acquisition that benefits general public services in the UKM66 region. This contract provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in geospatial technologies and surveying services. With the Shetland Islands Council seeking high-quality mapping solutions, companies involved in LiDAR surveying and digital photography have the chance to showcase their expertise in this expansive project. SMEs like Field Geospatial AS, who have demonstrated compliance with rigorous quality and price evaluation criteria, are well-suited to compete and expand their business footprint. The procurement process, being open, suggests a fair competitive landscape, encouraging participation from businesses that meet the financial and insurance requirements specified in the tender, thus fostering innovation and service delivery in the relevant industry sector. ## Notice Shetland Islands Council has contracted for carrying out Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) mapping of the entirety of Shetland, its islands and all inland areas, extending down to the inter-tidal zone. the Council requires: 1. Terrestrial LiDAR mapping of the whole of Shetland with a point cloud density of 10 (ten) points per square metre; 2. Digital aerial photography of the whole of Shetland; 3. Processing of the data and delivery of files/ data; and 4.Ownership of data provided by Service Provider. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Shetland Islands Council have Contracted an external organisation to carry out LiDAR mapping and photography of the entirety of Shetland Islands including Foula and Fair Isle to the specifications stated in ITT, and provide the resulting data outputs in the described formats. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551889 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 17 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £322,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £207,400 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SHETLAND ISLANDS COUNCIL | | Locality | LERWICK, SHETLAND | | Post town | Lerwick | | Postcode | ZE1 0LZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Shetland Islands | | Electoral ward | Lerwick North and Bressay | | Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland | | Delivery location | TLM66 Shetland Islands | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FIELD GEOSPATIAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71354200 - Aerial mapping services ## Release History - 17 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551889 - 5 Dec 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545014 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545014&idx=3 18th December 2025 - LiDAR ITT Final V2 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545014&idx=4 18th December 2025 - LiDAR ITT Final V3 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545014&idx=1 8th December 2025 - LiDAR ITT Final - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC545014&idx=2 5th December 2025 - GIS Shapefile - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545014 PROVISION OF LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING (LiDAR) AND AERIAL DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SURVEYING AND DATA (LiDAR MAPPING) - Shetland Islands Council (the Council) invites Tenders for carrying out Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) mapping of the entirety of Shetland, its islands and all inland areas, extending down to the inter-tidal zone. the Council requires: 1. Terrestrial LiDAR mapping of the whole of Shetland with a point cloud density of 10 (ten) points per square metre; 2. Digital aerial photography of the whole of Shetland; 3. Processing of the data and delivery of files/ data; and 4.Ownership of data provided by Service Provider. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551889 PROVISION OF LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING (LiDAR) AND AERIAL DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SURVEYING AND DATA (LiDAR MAPPING) - Shetland Islands Council has contracted for carrying out Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) mapping of the entirety of Shetland, its islands and all inland areas, extending down to the inter-tidal zone. the Council requires: 1. Terrestrial LiDAR mapping of the whole of Shetland with a point cloud density of 10 (ten) points per square metre; 2. Digital aerial photography of the whole of Shetland; 3. Processing of the data and delivery of files/ data; and 4.Ownership of data provided by Service Provider. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.shetland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812823 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000812823. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000812823.json.