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Tender: 24-Month Digital Aerial Survey for Birds, Marine Mammals and Megafauna across Leasing Round 6 (LR6) PDAs

Released 4 months ago

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Won byApem Limited

Contract value£3.1M

Term35 monthsNov 2026 to Sept 2029

Awarded7 Oct 202648 days after closing

With this buyerFirst contract62 contracts in total

Closed20 Aug 2026

Est. valueEstimate£45K to £520K

LocationNorth East

AgencyThe Crown Estate

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryEnergy & Environment

Submissions closedClosed Thu, 20 Aug 2026

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The Crown Estate is seeking a supplier to deliver a 24-month Digital Aerial Survey (DAS) programme for birds, marine mammals and megafauna across the Project Development Areas (PDAs) designated under Leasing Round 6 (LR6) of its offshore wind programme. The requirement includes monthly survey flights using manned aircraft only, data capture, processing, species identification, analysis and reporting across all LR6 PDAs and associated buffer zones, with outputs suitable for use in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA). The contract is for an initial 33-month term commencing November 2026.

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