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Riverine Natural Capital Condition and Ecosystem Service Mapping

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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05 Aug 2025 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Environment Agency, operating under the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, is managing the procurement process for a contract titled "Riverine Natural Capital Condition and Ecosystem Service Mapping" located in London. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the contract being issued to Natural Capital Solutions. The procurement method utilised was a direct award, justified as follow-up work subsequent to initial competitive procedures. Key dates include the contract start on 8th August 2025 and the end date scheduled for 31st March 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically digital mapping services, addressing national priorities in riverine natural capital and ecosystem mapping.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the scientific and technical consulting industry, particularly those specialising in digital mapping and environmental research. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in ecosystem service mapping may find this contract particularly suitable as it involves scaling up prototype mapping into a comprehensive national map for England. Enterprises that have participated in earlier phases or possess similar expertise could leverage their existing capabilities to successfully fulfil the contract requirements. Engaging with public authorities like the Environment Agency can pave the way for ongoing relationships and further contract opportunities in environmental services and digital mapping sectors.

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Notice Title

Riverine Natural Capital Condition and Ecosystem Service Mapping

Notice Description

Deliver Phase 4 of the Riverine Natural Capital Condition and Ecosystem Mapping project, a long-term multi-phase research and development project to develop national freshwater natural capital condition and ecosystem service mapping, the user need for which was identified through the Natural Capital Mapping Needs Review. This Phase 4 contract with Natural Capital Solutions will provide specific scientific and technical expertise and capacity to finish scaling up the prototype mapping they developed in previous phases into a complete national map explorer with England-wide coverage, ready for publication.

Procurement Information

Follow-up work where there was competition for the initial work and the provider has already carried out initial work in the same area.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0581e0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046263-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71354100 - Digital mapping services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact Name
Judith Gyamfi
Contact Email
judith.gyamfi-renner@defra.gov.uk, procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03459335577

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

NATURAL CAPITAL SOLUTIONS

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