3626236 DAERA – AFBI – LiDAR DIGITAL TOPOGRAPHIC SCAN OF NORTHERN IRELAND

Concepts

• digital mapping
• northern ireland
• belfast
• appointed contractor
• digital topographic scan of northern ireland
• digital terrain model
• lidar data set
• lidar
• digital surface model
• entire land area of northern ireland

Location

Northern Ireland:

Description

The appointed Contractor will be responsible for acquiring, processing and delivering a LiDAR scan of the land area of Northern Ireland. The LiDAR data set must cover the entire land area of Northern Ireland and be provided at an absolute minimum resolution of 16 points per square metre under leaf-off conditions. It will be delivered formatted as digital terrain model, a digital surface model and fully classified LAS file format. The Contractor is responsible for carrying out the flight(s) needed to gather the LiDAR data using a helicopter or conventional fixed wing aircraft. Due the large scale of the areas to be covered, the use of drones will not be accepted.

Total Quantity or Scope

Additional information: The figure in II.2.6 is the maximum estimated contract value.

Renewal Options

It is expected that the Contract will be delivered within the initial 2 year period. There is an optional extension period of up to 12 months which will only be taken up in the event that agreed legitimate unforeseen circumstances prevent the delivery of the contract within the initial period.

CPV Codes

• 71354100 - Digital mapping services
• 71354200 - Aerial mapping services
• 71222200 - Rural areas mapping services
• 71222100 - Urban areas mapping services
• 48000000 - Software package and information systems

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

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