Closed
Leasing Round 6 DIGITAL AERIAL SURVEY (DAS) SUPPLIER
The Crown Estate · Central government
In brief
The Crown Estate was looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering and environmental work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.
The estimated value is £4,000,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 33 months, starting 2 November 2026.
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What the notice says
The Crown Estate is procuring a single 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 covers monthly survey flights using manned aircraft only, data capture, processing, species identification, analysis and reporting across all LR6 PDAs and associated buffer zones. Outputs must be suitable for use in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) for offshore wind development.
The contract is for an initial 33-month term commencing November 2026.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 065346-2026
About the buyer
The Crown EstateLast 12 months
Procurements
54Awards
29Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering
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From notice 065346-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.