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Develop an Inland Rock and Scree GIS layer

Natural England

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

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08 Oct 2026 at 11:59

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11 Sep 2026 at 16:01

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10 Sep 2026 at 11:28

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10 Sep 2026 at 10:56

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08 Sep 2026 at 15:59

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England commissioned England-wide mapping of inland rock and scree habitats. The work combines geographic information systems (GIS), aerial imagery, geology, topography and botanical datasets to identify and map these habitats. It is a desk-based service, with no fieldwork, and covers the whole of England. Required outputs include GIS datasets, metadata, technical reporting and supporting code where applicable; the results are to be suitable for publication under the Open Government Licence. The procurement is for specialist habitat mapping and biodiversity analysis, alongside the use of existing Earth Observation and environmental data. The buyer is Natural England, the government body responsible for the requirement.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to FIRA SOFTWARE LTD. Natural England used an open competition below the public procurement threshold. The contract was signed on 2 October 2026 and runs from 12 October 2026 to 28 February 2027. Its value is £22,425 excluding VAT (£26,910 including VAT). The original estimated value was £41,667 excluding VAT (£50,000 including VAT). There was one lot, covering the England-wide mapping requirement, and it was marked suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The stated award basis refers to the Request for Quotation; the tender description does not provide further evaluation criteria.

For suppliers that missed this award, it is evidence of Natural England’s demand for England-wide habitat mapping using existing environmental and remotely sensed datasets. A credible competitor would need demonstrable GIS, Earth Observation, habitat-mapping and biodiversity-analysis expertise, and the ability to combine aerial imagery with geological, topographical and botanical information. Delivery is suited to a team able to produce usable spatial datasets, metadata and technical reporting, with supporting code where relevant, and to prepare outputs for publication under the Open Government Licence. The desk-based scope means the key capability is analytical and data-production capacity rather than field survey delivery. The single-lot requirement indicates that the buyer sought a supplier able to deliver the mapping package as a whole; the contract was awarded to a small or medium-sized supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Develop an Inland Rock and Scree GIS layer

Notice Description

Natural England is seeking a contractor with expertise in GIS, Earth Observation, habitat mapping and biodiversity analysis to create England-wide inland rock and scree habitat maps, using existing aerial imagery, geological, topographical and botanical datasets. The work is entirely desk-based, with no fieldwork required, and must be completed by February 2027. Deliverables include GIS datasets, metadata, technical reporting and supporting code where applicable, with outputs suitable for publication under the Open Government Licence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eedf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095139-2026
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

CPV Codes

38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)

71351910 - Geology services

71354200 - Aerial mapping services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,667 Under £100K
Lots Value
£41,667 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,425 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Natural England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
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

FIRA SOFTWARE LTD

Further Information

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