Tender

LiDAR Surveys - ReSCUE Project

  • NATURAL ENGLAND

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-029712

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04f7ca

Published 30 May 2025, 6:55pm

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Scope

Description

This contract aims to appoint a Supplier(s) of Digital Aerial Surveys DAS coupled with airborne LiDAR to collect data on the abundance and distribution of seabirds and to provide altitude data for birds in flight. This will provide data to address evidence gaps that have been identified for specific species, areas (including within offshore wind farms), and times of year. The outputs from these surveys will be made publicly available through an Open Government License, or equivalent, and it is anticipated that they will be published on The Crown Estate's Marine Data Exchange.

Total value (estimated)

  • £0 excluding VAT
  • £0 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

3 months extension

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79311300 - Survey analysis services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Not the same for all lots

Contract dates are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.


Lot 1. Autumn and Winter Survey

Description

A minimum of six LiDAR-coupled DAS surveys completed during the contract, with a minimum of three surveys completed in the autumn months (from 8th September to 30th November 2025), and a minimum of three surveys completed in the winter months (from 1st December 2025 to 28th February 2026). Estimated Extension End Date on 31st May 2026 The extension is reserved for unforeseen weather conditions.

Lot value (estimated)

  • £0 excluding VAT
  • £0 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 8 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
  • Possible extension to 30 November 2026
  • 1 year, 2 months, 23 days

Description of possible extension:

The extension is reserved for unforeseen weather conditions.

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Lot 2. Summer and Spring survey

Description

A minimum of six LiDAR-coupled DAS surveys completed during the contract, with a minimum of three surveys completed in the spring months (from 1st March to 31st May 2026), and a minimum of three surveys completed in the summer months (from 1st June to 31st August 2026). Estimated Extension End Date on 30th Nov. 2026

Lot value (estimated)

  • £0 excluding VAT
  • £0 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 March 2026 to 31 August 2026
  • Possible extension to 30 November 2026
  • 9 months

Description of possible extension:

The extension is reserved for unforeseen weather conditions

Same for all lots

CPV classifications, contract locations and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.


Participation

Particular suitability

Lot 1. Autumn and Winter Survey

Lot 2. Summer and Spring survey

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Submission type

Tenders

Tender submission deadline

25 June 2025, 5:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Opportunity details can be found, and tenders should be submitted through the following website - https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

1 August 2025


Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Description Type Weighting
Technical

Methodology (core & additional); Delivery (Project team & Project Management)

Quality 50.00%
Commercial

The total survey cost of the lot

Price 40.00%
social value

Tackling climate change

Quality 10.00%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Competitive flexible procedure description

This procurement relates to a two-lot project and will follow the Competitive Procedure with Negotiation (CPN), as set out in the Public Contracts Regulations 2023. The procedure enables broad market participation, including from SMEs. Following the initial evaluation of Selection Questionnaires (SQs) and proposals, up to three suppliers per lot will be shortlisted to enter the negotiation stage. This stage will allow the Authority to clarify requirements and invite revised tenders. The contract for each lot will be awarded to the supplier submitting the most advantageous tender (MAT).


Contracting authority

NATURAL ENGLAND

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDG-6588-XDMM

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government


Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement facilitated via Defra group Commercial

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster


Contact organisation

Contact NATURAL ENGLAND for any enquiries.