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Aerial Reconnaissance oblique cameras and lens' replacement - UID 250

Historic England

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Key details

Contracting authority
Historic England
Public authority - central government
Region
Swindon
Delivery: United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Contract value
£48,000ex VAT
£57,600 inc VAT
Deadline
21 December 2026
Published
8 September 2026

Procurement

Contract period
5 January 2027 - 10 February 2027
1 month
CPV classifications
  • 38651000 Cameras

What happened

The contract runs until 10 Feb 2027.

Description

Our current Nikon D850 SLR cameras and lenses are coming to the end of their natural life so they need to be replaced. We have older digital cameras and lenses that can be used in part exchange. Before beginning the procurement process, we need to find out from suppliers if they will take old cameras in part exchange and how much they will pay for them.

· To better understand the resource commitment/roles required by HE in order to write and run the tender?

· To better understand how the market can deliver the outcome/Understand what is currently available in the marketplace

· To explain requirements to suppliers

· To help inform clearer requirements which are to be published to suppliers

· To understand how much the work could potentially cost

· To understand how long the work could take

· To instigate/invoke interest and competition (consider also a UK3 planned procurement notice)

· To ensure a good number of applications (consider also a UK3 planned procurement notice)

How to engage

To find out if suppliers take old digital camera in part exchange for new ones. To give suppliers a list of old equipment to see if they will consider reducing the cost of new equipment. Allow suppliers to inspect the old equipment to inform their decision on whether to proceed with a quote.

Contact

Address
The Engine House, Swindon, SN22EH

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Identifiers

Notice ID
084729-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f433

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