Award

E3 Sharing Space for Nature

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 May 2025 at 10:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

27 May 2025 at 10:48

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves The University of Kent, a sub-central government public authority located in Canterbury, UK. The project is titled "E3 Sharing Space for Nature," under the goods category, with a focus on updating the Izele online platform for conservation areas. This project pertains to the digital mapping industry and is relevant to the South East region, specifically UKJ4. The procurement was conducted using the direct method, classified as below threshold without competition, with a contract awarded on 27th May 2025. The contract period is scheduled from 5th June 2025 to 31st July 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental technology and digital mapping systems. It may be particularly beneficial for SMEs capable of delivering specialised digital mapping solutions. The selected supplier for this contract is Marine Mapping Ltd., based in Exeter, UK, highlighting the potential for regional firms in the digital mapping sector to engage with academic institutions like The University of Kent in fulfilling niche project requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

E3 Sharing Space for Nature

Notice Description

As part of the E3 'Sharing Space for Nature' project, this work will update the Izele online platform for conservation areas so that it can be used by conservation area managers to provide information on the sites that they manage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0526d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027680-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48326100 - Digital mapping system

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@kent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MARINE MAPPING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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