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Develop an Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land (OMH) GIS layer

NATURAL ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 9 releases in its history.

Award

17 Oct 2025 at 14:01

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01 Oct 2025 at 10:36

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30 Sep 2025 at 15:58

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29 Sep 2025 at 09:35

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29 Sep 2025 at 07:52

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26 Sep 2025 at 13:22

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24 Sep 2025 at 11:32

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19 Sep 2025 at 14:21

Tender

19 Sep 2025 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process by Natural England involves the creation of a GIS layer for Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land (OMH). Operating from London, the organisation is a central government public authority. The aim of this contracted work is to update the draft OMH inventory using recent data to improve accuracy. The tender, which was in the Award stage as of 17th October 2025, saw the completion of contract award to AXION SOLUTIONS LTD. Scheduled to start on 20th October 2025 and end by 27th February 2026, this open competition, under below-threshold procurement, falls within the services category, focusing on GIS, geology, and environmental consultancy services.

This tender represents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in geographical information systems and environmental consultancy, particularly SMEs, as highlighted by the award to AXION SOLUTIONS LTD. With the work scope requiring expertise in analysing and converting aerial imagery data into actionable GIS data, companies in these sectors could find new collaborations and exposure by participating in such public contracts. The procurement's open nature reflects an accessible opportunity for well-suited enterprises to engage in government projects, applying their innovative solutions and technical capabilities.

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Notice Title

Develop an Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land (OMH) GIS layer

Notice Description

The work relates to the draft inventory of OMH published in 2013 and not updated since. The scale of the change in the extent of OMH since 2013 was unknown so in 2024 a contract was let to compare the polygons within the draft inventory against the latest available aerial imagery. This confirmed that 25% of the polygons no longer contained OMH and should be removed from the inventory and in another 30% of the polygons OMH was still present but the boundary of the polygon required amendment to account for partial loss from development or vegetation succession. The work is to use the data from the 2024 contract and remove and amend the polygons from the draft inventory where OMH has been lost to create a more accurate GIS layer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066394-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)

71351910 - Geology services

90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
£33,333 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,470 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
chris.brough@naturalengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

AXION SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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