CEFAS24-177 ITT for the provision to provide RPA flights at Hinkley Point C

Concepts

• lowestoft
• survey services
• rpa flights
• hinkley point c.
• rpa
• flights
• hinkley
• survey conduction
• nnb generation company
• british edf estuarine

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

The BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited.

Renewal Options

Initial contract term estimated as 17.12.24 - 31.12.25 with the option of extending for 4 x 12 month periods, awarded on an annual basis subject to funding. The advertised budget is for the full possible 5 year contract term.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 79311000 - Survey services
• 79311200 - Survey conduction services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

Through this programme, Cefas provide authoritative scientific information on the marine and transitional waters in the vicinity of potential new build nuclear power stations.Cefas require a supplier to conduct intertidal Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) flights, in accordance with the civil Aviation Authority (CAA) guidelines, to monitor potential coastal change and intertidal algal coverage for the Hinkley Point C (HPC) Nuclear New Build project to meet regulatory environmental monitoring requirements.RPA flights and photography are required: (1) along the Hinkley Point foreshore, and; (2) at Combwich Wharf and the surrounding banks of the River Parrett. Flight/survey design and equipment specification must be sufficient for Cefas to create orthophotos (OPs) and Digital Surface Models (DSMs) with a Ground Sampling Distance (GSD, i.e. resolution) of 3cm/pixel or better (exceptions noted in Appendix 4 - Specification of Requirements).Download the Bidder Pack at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome and search for CEFAS24-117 under opportunities. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **