LEE336C - LEE336C-NUIM-Compact Airborne Sensor Pod and Aerial Survey Services
Maynooth University is internationally recognised for the quality and value of our research and scholarship, and our dedication and commitment to teaching and our students.
Part of the (http://www.nui.ie/) and formally established as an autonomous university in 1997, Maynooth University traces its origins to the foundation of the Royal College of St. Patrick in 1795, drawing inspiration from a heritage that includes over 200 years of education and scholarship. The University is a place of lively contrasts. It is a modern institution, dynamic, rapidly growing, research-led and engaged, yet grounded in historic academic strengths and scholarly traditions.
The humanities, social sciences and natural sciences form the academic and intellectual core of the University, complemented by strong departments and programmes in teacher education, computer science and electronic engineering, business and law. Maynooth University has an international reputation for research in humanities; social and spatial sciences; mathematics, communication and computation; and human health. This research connects directly with our teaching, and with wider societal needs through a very successful knowledge transfer office. Maynooth University is very much an engaged university, making significant contributions to social, cultural and economic development at local, regional and national levels.
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The University community comprises more than 11,000 students and 800 staff from more than 20 countries. The institution has grown rapidly in recent years, but retains a student-centred and deeply collegial ethos.
Maynooth University has recently launched a new University Strategic Plan 2012-17, charting a clear and ambitious direction for the development of the University, including major enhancements in undergraduate and postgraduate education, focussed investment in research, further internationalisation, and deeper engagement with enterprise and the community.
The University is located in the historic town of Maynooth, 25 km from Dublin, and its campus combines the peaceful and historic beauty of fine eighteenth century buildings with the very best of modern research and teaching facilities.
Summary of requirements
Maynooth University (MU) wishes to issue this tender comprising of two Lots dealing with Aerial Survey Sensors and associated Airborne Survey Services.
Lot #1 : This lot relates to the purchase of an airborne sensor cluster including LiDAR and GPS/IMU sensors that can be mounted on-board both fixed wing light-aircraft and also Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) – also known as drones.
Lot #2: MU also wishes to identify a suitable airborne survey operations company, based in Ireland, and capable of operating this sensor cluster pod on behalf of the University. This aerial survey company should have access to both light aircraft and drones, with appropriate qualified commercial pilots, aerial works permits and Specific Operators Permission (for drone operations), to carry out surveys on behalf of the University. Tenderers should also have experienced and adequately trained personnel to cater for all aspects of aerial survey including; flight planning, aerial survey operations and data processing.
Funding Acknowledgement
The required equipment is being funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI).