Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew · Awarded contract

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Supply of Fixed-Wing Drone and LiDAR Kit to Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

Awarded 01 Dec 2022

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Awarded01 Dec 2022

Value£39,691.00

SupplierSURVEY SUPPLIES LIMITED

AgencyBoard of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryResearch & Development

Ended 2y 11mo ago1y term

Awarded 1 Dec 2022Expired 1 Dec 2023

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Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew awarded a contract to SURVEY SUPPLIES LIMITED for the replacement of an old fixed-wing drone unit purchased in 2017 that is beyond warranty and no longer fit for purpose.

The procurement includes two fixed-wing drones, a LiDAR unit, and accessories such as batteries, mounts, GPS connection, and software.

The equipment is intended to capture 3D data quickly with high relative accuracy and can be handheld or mounted on vehicles (cars, buggies, and drones) to enable rapid mapping of landscapes and vegetation structure for carbon accounting and quantifying nature-based solutions.

The contract value is AUD 39,691.

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