ENFOR - Scottish Coastal LiDAR Survey

Scottish Government
Scotland
Open procedure
3 November 2025 to 2 April 2026

Commissioning of airborne LiDAR surveys across Scotland’s coastal zone and intertidal areas. The project requires the delivery of LAS files, Digital Surface Models, and Digital Terrain Models, with survey phasing aligned to low tide conditions. While standard LiDAR sensors are expected, alternative approaches such as Green or Marine LiDAR are permitted to facilitate data capture during high tide.

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Awarded value: £588k; As published
Published: 30 May 2025; Public Contracts Scotland
Awarded: 3 November 2025
Contract length: 5 months; Ends 2 April 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of airborne LiDAR survey services for coastal mapping, including digital surface and terrain modelling for environmental adaptation planning.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Public Contracts Scotland
30 May 2025
Contract awarded
3 November 2025
Contract starts
3 November 2025
Contract ends
2 April 2026

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How it compares

9.6× the typical satellite imagery contract (£61k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/360567/enfor-scottish-coastal-lidar-survey
Buyer reference: org-88
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000800226
Source: Public Contracts Scotland
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Scottish Government. ENFOR - Scottish Coastal LiDAR Survey. Contract award, 30 May 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/360567/enfor-scottish-coastal-lidar-survey (accessed 12 October 2026).