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Procurement of Land Cover Plus Crops License

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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13 Dec 2024 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed the procurement process for a Land Cover Plus Crops License. This project, classified under the IT software package category (CPV code 48517000), was aimed at acquiring a data license specifically provided by the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology Enterprise Limited. This license provides detailed maps crucial for DEFRA’s missions in environmental protection. The procurement was conducted via a single source contract due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, with all activities taking place within the UK. The contract was signed on 14th November 2024, with a value of £30,000, under the GPA-covered limited procurement method without prior publication.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT software solutions related to environmental data. Companies with expertise in providing unique, highly detailed data sets that cater to specific technical requirements are particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The specialized nature of the dataset, crucial for achieving DEFRA's environmental objectives, underscores the need for businesses that can provide niche data products. Engaging in such procurement processes can yield substantial growth, reputation enhancement, and foster deeper relationships with governmental bodies.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Land Cover Plus Crops License

Notice Description

Procurement of License Agreement for Land Cover Plus Crops Licenses that are owned by the Supplier.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Single Tender Action for the procurement of a license to utilise data held by the Supplier

Procurement Information

Single Source contract with UKCEH for the Data License due to the Supplier being the only provider of these key licenses. Although this requirement is below the PCR 2015 threshold for supplies and services (PS139,688), the justification for single source under regulation 32 (2) (b) of the PCR 2015 for use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication is against reason ii) "competition is absent for technical reasons" - the justification for this is as follows:<br/>o Due to the specific level of detail provided by UKCEH against the Land Cover dataset, this license provides the requisite performance for the Customer to meet the required outputs and any deviation from this dataset would be detrimental to DEFRA's mission.<br/>o The unique maps that only UKCEH can offer provide a dataset of application rates at a fine resolution and national scale. The fertiliser map estimates average fertiliser applications between 2010 and 2015 for the whole of England and the pesticide map looks at average pesticide applications between 2012 and 2017 in England, Wales and Scotland. The data for both is provided at a 1km resolution, showing the kg of the active ingredients per 1km2. This meets the requirements of DEFRA to meet its missions.<br/>o Due to the scope of the UKCEH Dataset and the unique detail it provides, DEFRA cannot use any other provider.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c7c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040195-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Contact Name
Tom Dubberley
Contact Email
tom.dubberley@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7827903738

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY ENTERPRISE

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