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Historic England

Invitation to Tender for Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) - AWARD

Security & DefenceCPV 35613000 79961200 34711300 60440000
Value£13k
Awarded29 Feb 2024
Published5 Mar 2024
RegionUK-wide
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Contract value in context
£13ktotal contract value
median £210k
this tender£0£17.6m

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The brief

The Geospatial Survey team at Historic England require a new Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS), specifically a DJI Matrice 350 RTK or equivalent.

Essential characteristics of the equipment as follows, all bids should include evidence of compliance: IP55 Solid particle/liquid ingress protection rating or better Maximum flight time c.

55 mins (no payload) Operating temperature -20°C to 50°C Seamless compatibility with existing equipment held by the team, specifically DJI Zenmuse P1, H20T cameras, DJI Zenmuse L1 lidar payload (retaining all functionality including mapping missions), and additional third party medium-format camera payloads (e.g.

Phase One P3/ixm cameras).

Drone mount suitable to carry 100mp camera.

Provide installation of medium format camera (to be purchased separately) to drone - Manufacturer certified installation .

Provide handover training of drone and camera on Historic England Premises. (by an approved Enterprise partner of drone manufacturer).

Bid to include price for 8 no.

TB65 batteries (or equivalent) and charger unit.

Total package cost, including VAT and delivery, under £16,000 GBP

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Essential characteristics of the equipment as follows

Essential characteristics of the equipment as follows, all bids should include evidence of compliance:.

02

Provide installation of medium format camera (

Provide installation of medium format camera (to be purchased separately) to drone.

03

Provide handover training of drone and camera

Provide handover training of drone and camera on Historic England Premises. (by an approved Enterprise partner of drone manufacturer).

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Source & provenance
OCID
abef9411-df03-4ba6-b7a3-b4325f4e0ba3
Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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Buyer ref
IT-514-280-P/REF 00000280 - AWARD
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