CEFAS24-177 ITT for the provision to provide RPA flights at Hinkley Point C Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science CEFAS24-177 ITT for the provision to provide RPA flights at Hinkley Point C Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science CEFAS24-177 ITT for the provision to provide RPA flights at Hinkley Point CThe BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited. 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 re... Reference no:OCT493324 Published by:Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science Published to:External Deadline date:18/11/2024 Notice Type:Contract notice OCID:ocds-h6vhtk-04adbb Location: UK - All UK - All Value:- Summary OCID:ocds-h6vhtk-04adbbPublished by:Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture ScienceAuthority ID:AA81752Publication date:22 October 2024Deadline date:18 November 2024Notice type:Contract NoticeHas documents:NoHas SPD:NoHas Carbon Reduction Plan:N/A Abstract The BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited. 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. Full notice text Contract noticeSection I: Contracting authority I.1) Name and addressesCentre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture SciencePakefield RoadLowestoftNR33 0HTUK Contact person: Jade Peek E-mail: procure@cefas.gov.uk NUTS: UKInternet address(es) Main address: https://www.cefas.co.uk/ Address of the buyer profile: https://defra-family.force.com/s/WelcomeI.3) CommunicationThe procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:https://defra-family-force.com/s/WelcomeAdditional information can be obtained from the abovementioned addressTenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned addressI.4) Type of the contracting authorityBody governed by public lawI.5) Main activityEnvironmentSection II: ObjectII.1) Scope of the procurementII.1.1) TitleCEFAS24-177 ITT for the provision to provide RPA flights at Hinkley Point CII.1.2) Main CPV code79311000 II.1.3) Type of contractServicesII.1.4) Short descriptionThe BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited. 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.II.1.5) Estimated total valueValue excluding VAT: 625 000.00 GBPII.1.6) Information about lots This contract is divided into lots: No II.2) DescriptionII.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)79311200II.2.3) Place of performanceNUTS code:UKII.2.4) Description of the procurementThe BEEMS (British EDF Estuarine and Marine Studies) programme is funded by NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited. 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.II.2.5) Award criteriaCriteria below: Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60 Quality criterion: Social Value / Weighting: 10 Cost criterion: Cost / Weighting: 30II.2.6) Estimated valueValue excluding VAT: 625 000.00 GBPII.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system Start: 17/12/2024 End: 31/12/2029 This contract is subject to renewal: Yes Description of renewals: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.II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invitedII.2.10) Information about variants Variants will be accepted: No II.2.11) Information about options Options: No II.2.13) Information about European Union funds The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No Section IV: ProcedureIV.1) DescriptionIV.1.1) Type of procedure Open procedure IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes IV.2) Administrative informationIV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date: 18/11/2024 Local time: 12:00IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submittedENIV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender) IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders Date: 18/10/2024 Local time: 14:00Section VI: Complementary informationVI.1) Information about recurrence This is a recurrent procurement: No VI.4) Procedures for reviewVI.4.1) Review bodyPublic Procurement Review BodyN/AN/AN/AUK E-mail: publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.ukInternet address(es) URL: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remitVI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice18/10/2024 Coding Commodity categories ID Title Parent category 79311200Survey conduction servicesSurvey services79311000Survey servicesMarket research services Delivery locations ID Description 100UK - All Alert region restrictions The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions. ID Description There are no alert restrictions for this notice. About the buyer Main contact:procure@cefas.gov.ukAdmin contact:N/aTechnical contact:N/aOther contact:N/a Further information Date Details No further information has been uploaded.