How to win: Provision of Aerial Survey of the UK Rail Network - LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and Aerial Photography

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Network Rail require an Aerial Survey of the UK rail network, principally consisting of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and RGB (Red, Green and Blue) data capture. There is a desire to capture this data in the winter 2027/28 season (November 2027 to March 2028) and process it rapidly for the purposes of delivering Earthwork Asset condition information.

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