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# Supply & delivery of a ready-to-fly 'SUA' system with integrated VNIR and SWIR Hyperspectral and LIDAR sensors

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-delivery-of-a-ready-to-fly-sua-system-with-integrated-vnir-and-swir-hyperspectral-a-ocds-h6vhtk-02930d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Forest Research: "Supply & delivery of a ready-to-fly 'SUA' system with integrated VNIR and SWIR Hyperspectral and LIDAR sensors". Published status: active. Published Value: £230,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Mar 2021, 10:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.dropbox.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Forest Research](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/forest-research-gov-ea54)
- **Published Value:** £230,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 March 2021 at 10:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Sensors, Surveying instruments, Unmanned aerial vehicles
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02930d`

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## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [dropbox.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Frequest%2FOCi7EJ0Xa8za4zyu4VKI)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-delivery-of-a-ready-to-fly-sua-system-with-integrated-vnir-and-swir-hyperspectral-a-ocds-h6vhtk-02930d#participate

## Description
We require a ready-to-fly small unmanned aircraft (SUA) system with fully-integrated co-aligned hyperspectral visible and near-infrared (VNIR) and short-wave infrared (SWIR) (400 - 2500nm) and LiDAR sensors, along with in-flight data capture and storage system.  
To enable data to be captured to high geolocation accuracy, the system must be fitted with high performance GNSS/GPS and IMU.  
The system package is to include all software needed for data integration, post-processing and mission planning to enable the full workflow to be completed.
Quotes are to include for the supply of an initial 'essential spares' package, on-site instruction/training in equipment assembly and operation and in use of the software, containers for equipment storage and transport, and a comprehensive warranty.
Delivery is required to Forest Research's Northern Research Station, Roslin, Scotland EH259SY
Delivery is required no later than 31 March 2021.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 35125100, 35613000, 38296000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Contract Period:**  to 31/03/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002982-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-02-13T23:20:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T18:14:38.844Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02930d