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Light airborne mounted hyper-spectral scanning system

University Of Edinburgh · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:53.

Opportunity overview

The University has a requirement for a light airborne mounted hyper-spectral scanning system which can image physical and biological material non-destructively with resolutions of 400-1000nm, take simultaneous LIDAR scans, while being light and portable (mountable on a backpack), compatible with Headwall airborne operations and data acquisition software, and, can be piloted by a single individual without requirement for certification under CAA regulations. On the basis of ensuring compatibility with pre-existing componentry and software in the University estate we deem that competition is absent as acquisition of other products would have different technical characteristics and result in incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulty in operation. We therefore direct award as follows.

Awarded to

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Analytik Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£358.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Feb 2025
Award ID
014529-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Cambridge, UKJ, CB24 4AA, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV38200000 — Geological and geophysical instruments

Lots

  • The University has a requirement for a light airborne mounted hyper-spectral scanning system which can image physical and biological material non-destructively with resolutions of 400-1000nm, take simultaneous LIDAR scans, while being light and portable (mountable on a backpack), compatible with Headwall airborne operations and data acquisition software, and, can be piloted by a single individual without requirement for certification under CAA regulations. On the basis of ensuring compatibility with pre-existing componentry and software in the University estate we deem that competition is absent as acquisition of other products would have different technical characteristics and result in incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulty in operation. We therefore direct award as follows.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NCA21327
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
On the basis of ensuring compatibility with pre-existing componentry and software in the University estate we deem that competition is absent as acquisition of other products would have different technical characteristics and result in incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulty in operation.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
38200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Geological and geophysical instruments

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_TECHNICAL
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
The University has a requirement for a light airborne mounted hyper-spectral scanning system which can image physical and biological material non-destructively with resolutions of 400-1000nm, take simultaneous LIDAR scans, while being light and portable (mountable on a backpack), compatible with Headwall airborne operations and data acquisition software, and, can be piloted by a single individual without requirement for certification under CAA regulations. On the basis of ensuring compatibility with pre-existing componentry and software in the University estate we deem that competition is absent as acquisition of other products would have different technical characteristics and result in incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulty in operation. We therefore direct award as follows.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Suitability to fulfil requirement
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Name
Cost appetite
Type
cost
Description
50

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-2023
Name
University Of Edinburgh

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM75
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH1 1HT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Charles Stewart House, 9-16 Chambers Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
University Of Edinburgh

Contact

Telephone
+44 1316502759
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-11040
Name
Analytik Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ
Locality
Cambridge
Postal Code
CB24 4AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Barn B 2 Cygnus Business Park , Middle Watch, Swavesey

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Analytik Ltd

Contact

Telephone
+44 07968536674
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-1033
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
014529-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-11040
Name
Analytik Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
014529-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
014529-2025-1
Date Signed
28 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
358,074
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH1 1HT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM75

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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