# Drone Replacement - 2x fixed wings

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew](/buyers/board-of-trustees-of-the-royal-botanic-gardens-kew/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: SURVEY SUPPLIES LIMITED
- Award value: £39,691
- Tender value: £39,691
- Award date: 8 December 2022
- Published: 13 January 2023
- Contract start: 8 December 2022
- Contract end: 1 December 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: af968587-3bb4-4c48-9234-d2a9e9a4dd04-603851
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c97a5ca4-5f5c-47ea-914b-468fdb8109b7

## Description

Replacement of old unit \(NB there is possibly of part exchange of the old unit\), which is beyond warranty and no longer fit for purpose \(purchased 2017\)\. We are looking for at item that is lightweight and field ready, comprising the LiDAR unit and accessories \(batteries, mounts, GPS connection, software\)\. We are looking to procure equipment and accessories which can capture 3D data quickly with high relative accuracy\. Equipment will need to be handheld or can be mounted on vehicles \(cars, buggies, and drones\)\. This kit will allow the rapid mapping of landscapes and vegetation structure, essential for carbon accounting and to quantify NbS\.

## Related contract awards

- [RBGKEW1468](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-ce7ac7c1-da01-4779-aa60-40786d4f3887): The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- [RBGKEW1393](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-3154c218-e14a-4cd9-acee-5d86aaa97cd3): The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- [RBGKEW1442 Summer Family](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-4c48b662-2d81-42dd-a945-85edf5255454): The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- [RM6235: Trimble GNSS and LiDAR Scanner](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-10d2110c-b10c-4907-bce1-dff80bb14715): Ministry of Defence
- [CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY-PROVISION OF TRIMBLE BUSINESS CENTRE LICENCES](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-17a864da-6103-4f3b-94b9-bc85612bcef7): MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af968587-3bb4-4c48-9234-d2a9e9a4dd04-603851)