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Geospatial analytics and remote monitoring service (GAS)

RURAL PAYMENTS AGENCY

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16 Oct 2025 at 15:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The Rural Payments Agency has completed the procurement process for a Geospatial Analytics and Remote Monitoring Service (GAS), awarding a contract to Compass Informatics. This award, valued at £9,691,693.27, falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and data management services. The procurement method used was selective, through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract spans from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2030, with the aim to deliver a minimum viable product within the first twelve months. The project encompasses multiple locations, including the British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, and other regions worldwide, making the service widely applicable.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within IT, GIS, and data management sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, given the project's suitability criteria. The focus on implementing scalable features such as compliance monitoring and the integration of additional data sources opens avenues for innovation and the potential for future service development. Companies specialising in software development, consulting, and IT infrastructure are well-positioned to contribute to this ambitious initiative, providing further enhancements and ensuring robust service continuity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Geospatial analytics and remote monitoring service (GAS)

Notice Description

The capabilities required for this contract are summarised below: (a) to implement a minimum viable product (MVP) within twelve months of the contract start date; (b) to provide the following core functionality for users: * to use imagery sources to identify farm habitats; * to monitor land use and cover changes with respect to farming activities; * to extract markers from imagery sources; * to ingest imagery sources and other data from other RPA and Defra Group systems; * to publish outputs to other RPA and Defra Group systems; * to monitor compliance with scheme agreements for a land parcel; and * for users to utilise the Supplier's solution in the field and add their own imagery sources and ground truth data for a land parcel. (c) to provide product delivery, user-centred services, IT service management, and hosting; (d) to provide the capability to introduce future services, such as integrating additional imagery sources, provisioning additional imagery sources, developing new data products derived from imagery sources, developing new markers, and integrating the Supplier's solution with other RPA and Defra Group systems; and (e) to provide the option for other Defra Group Bodies (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations#department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) and other UK "Paying Agencies" to utilise the contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d56b648c-52e2-41cc-ab60-10ef08782158
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97708609-3aac-4ae4-853b-68a7b0ca09d0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)

48517000 - IT software package

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,691,693 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,691,693 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RURAL PAYMENTS AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 3YD
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Whitley
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPASS INFORMATICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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