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# Framework: Drone Surveys for Inspection -Bridges & Structures.

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-drone-surveys-for-inspection-bridges-structures-ocds-h6vhtk-04710b). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Fife Council: "Framework: Drone Surveys for Inspection -Bridges & Structures.". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £520,000. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 30 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Fife Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/fife-council-ons-s12000047)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £520,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 September 2024 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Aerial photography services
- **Delivery Location:** UKM72
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04710b`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-drone-surveys-for-inspection-bridges-structures-ocds-h6vhtk-04710b#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2Fauthority%2FNoticecreate%2FQuestion602.aspx%3FID%3D776132)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-drone-surveys-for-inspection-bridges-structures-ocds-h6vhtk-04710b#participate

## Description
Fife Council aims to establish a framework consisting of three lots for a period of 24 months, with an option to extend for an additional 2x12 months. Accordingly, Fife Council is seeking suppliers capable of providing drone surveys in the following areas:
-Confined Spaces Surveys
-Bridge Surveys
-Coastal/Harbour Surveys

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Confined Space Drone Surveys
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79961200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** Fife Council is required by Codes of Practice to inspect all structures every 2 to 3 years. Our policy is to inspect Confined Spaces every 3 years due to the hazardous nature of confined space entry. Therefore, the Council is looking for supplier(s) ...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Bridge Drone Surveys
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79961200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** Currently Fife Council’s bridge General and Principal inspections are all conducted in person, necessitating lone working and in many cases the use of specialist access equipment.
Inspections are conducted in accordance with codes of practice at the ...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 3: Harbour and Coastal Drone/ RoV Surveys
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79961200
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Estimated Value:** £120,000
- **Description:** Currently Fife Council’s harbour walls are inspected by a team of two from a hired boat. By using drone surveys, we can get a much closer look at the walls, and they would allow review of the inspection videos in-house for immediate assessment of sus...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** Confined Space Drone Surveys (active)
  - Award id: `001343-2025-1`
  - Supplier(s): **LandScope Engineering Ltd, UAV 365**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135033`, `GB-FTS-135032`
  - Value: £35,175 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Bridge Drone Surveys (active)
  - Award id: `001343-2025-2`
  - Supplier(s): **LandScope Engineering Ltd, UAV 365**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135033`, `GB-FTS-135032`
  - Value: £22,344 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Harbour and Coastal Drone/ RoV Surveys (active)
  - Award id: `001343-2025-3`
  - Supplier(s): **LandScope Engineering Ltd, UAV 365**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-135033`, `GB-FTS-135032`
  - Value: £12,375 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Confined Space Drone Surveys (active)
  - Signed Value: £35,175
  - Signed Date: 14/01/2025

- **Contract:** Bridge Drone Surveys (active)
  - Signed Value: £22,344
  - Signed Date: 14/01/2025

- **Contract:** Harbour and Coastal Drone/ RoV Surveys (active)
  - Signed Value: £12,375
  - Signed Date: 14/01/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F001343-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-01-15T12:28:17.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T07:17:53.053Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04710b