Leasing Round 6 DIGITAL AERIAL SURVEY (DAS) SUPPLIER
Deadline:20 Aug 2026, 11:00
Tender information
East Riding of Yorkshire
North and North East Lincolnshire
Southampton
Portsmouth
Isle of Wight
Central Hampshire
South Hampshire
North Hampshire
East Merseyside
Liverpool
Sefton
Wirral
Lincolnshire
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Medway
Kent Thames Gateway
Mid Kent
East Kent
West Kent
York
Type
Contract
Procedure
Not given
Ref. number
ocds-h6vhtk-06a5f0
Estimated value
£5,000,000
Duration
01/11/2026 - 31/07/2029
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.
Buyer
The Crown Estate
Documents
Buyer
The Crown Estate
Deadline passed
Important dates
10 Jul - Publication date
20 Aug - Deadline
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