Leasing Round 6 (LR6) Digital Aerial Survey (DAS) Supplier - Preliminary Market Engagement
About This Opportunity
This is a consulting contract in the environment and climate, Research and architecture and engineering sectors, with a focus on Coastal Marine. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the environment and climate sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.
Description
The Crown Estate (TCE) is undertaking preliminary market engagement in advance of a future procurement for a Digital Aerial Survey (DAS) supplier to support the Leasing Round 6 (LR6) Ecological Surveys Programme.
The requirement is expected to include:
A 24‑month offshore digital aerial survey campaign commencing March 2027
Monthly surveys across multiple Project Development Areas (PDAs) (including buffer)
Data acquisition via aerial still imagery and/or digital video
Identification and analysis of:
Ornithology abundance and distribution
Marine mammals and other megafauna abundance and distribution
Other related services that may be required include:
Flight heights acquired through LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging)
Flight heights acquired through photogrammetry
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on May 27, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 049576-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About The Crown Estate
The Crown Estate has issued 42 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 24 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Governance & Public Administration, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: May 29, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by The Crown Estate in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 049576-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
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