Southern Water has gone out to tender with an AMP8 contract for Site Information & Conditional Surveys Framework with a potential estimated total value of £10.8 million.

Area of interest is Topographical surveys, below ground assets- utility/services identification surveys, unmanned aerial vehicle surveys and above ground assets - point cloud surveys (laser / 3d surveys).
The water company has carried out a Market Engagement exercise ahead of going out to tender and is now inviting potential suppliers to respond to the opportunity.
The framework is being tendered in two separate Lots:
Lot 1 - Topographical and below ground surveys (£6.4 million)
To be carried out using ground survey methods - requirements should also cover:
- Cabinet
- Kiosks
- Ground Profiles / cross-sections
- Schedule of Permanent Benchmarks used
- Schedule of Temporary Benchmarks used
- Schedule of Station Positions used
The surveys required for utilities are as follows:
- Physical exposure / identification survey
- Geophysical survey
- Utility plotting from record data
- Desktop utility record search
Lot 2 - Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Surveys and Above Ground Surveys (£4.4 million)
Manned aerial surveys undertaken via conventional aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicle surveys (UAV).
The intention is that data would be captured via photogrammetry, but LiDAR surveys may also be undertaken if they meet the project objectives and required accuracies.
Initial framework term is 4 years, with a further four potential annual extension options.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 1 August 2024 – click here to access the tender documentation.
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