Tenders/Open license for lidar data and data analysis

Open license for lidar data and data analysis

Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

Published: Oct 30, 2026

Updated: Nov 1, 2026

Source: CanadaBuys - Government of Canada

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology, architecture and engineering and trade and industry sectors, with a focus on Trade Policy. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through CanadaBuys - Government of Canada, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

1. Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN): An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier. 2. Definition of the requirement: The Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) requires an open license on existing high-density leaf-off lidar data from Fall 2024 covering the cities of Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Halifax, for a total area of interest (AOI) size of ~6,150 km2. The contractor must carry out additional processing and analysis tasks to prepare the data and deliver them according to the specifications below: Requirements: • Lidar data acquisition time: 2024 or more recent, and leaf-off period • Aggregate Nominal Pulse Density (ANPD): = 20 pulses/m2 • Non-Vegetated Vertical Root Mean Square Error (RMSEZ): = 10 cm • Minimum Swath Overlap: = 50 % • Horizontal Datum: NAD83(CSRS) epoch 2010 (v8) • Vertical Datum: CGVD 2013 • Geoid Model: CGG2013 • Map Projection: The delivered lidar tiles must be clipped and projected according to their corresponding Universal transverse Mercator (UTM) zone • Pulse Returns: Multiple • Minimal Classification: 1 – Processed but unclassified and 2 – Ground • Intensity Value: Required • Data Forma: LAS 1.4 R-15 compressed in LAZ. Point data record format 6 3. Criteria for assessment of the Statement of Capabilities (Minimum Essential Requirements): Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements: • The supplier must be the copyright holder and. UNSPSC: *Cartography (*81151600). Method: Advance contract award notice. Trade Agreements: *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA) *Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on October 30, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) has issued 98 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 17 currently open and 1 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Governance & Public Administration, and Trade & Commerce. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: October 30, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit CanadaBuys - Government of Canada to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology 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 Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.