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Develop an Inland Rock and Scree GIS layer

Natural England

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England is procuring a desk-based GIS and habitat-mapping service to develop England-wide inland rock and scree habitat maps. The work will combine existing aerial imagery with geological, topographical and botanical datasets, using geographic information systems, Earth observation, habitat mapping and biodiversity analysis. Deliverables are to include GIS datasets, metadata, technical reporting and supporting code where applicable. The outputs must be suitable for publication under the Open Government Licence. No fieldwork is required. The service is delivered across England for Natural England, a central government public authority. Relevant suppliers are those able to analyse and integrate environmental datasets and produce robust, publishable habitat information in GIS formats.

This procurement has reached tender: Natural England invited quotations through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single service requirement, with submissions to be made by email in accordance with the Request for Quotation. Clarification questions were due by 23:59 on 10 September 2026, and quotations by 23:59 on 14 September 2026. The contract period is 12 October 2026 to 27 February 2027. The estimated value is £41,667 excluding VAT, or £50,000 including VAT. The opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and participation is reserved for organisations located in England. Evaluation criteria are set out in the Request for Quotation.

This opportunity suits an environmental consultancy, geospatial specialist, Earth observation provider or biodiversity data business with strong GIS capability. Bidders need experience of habitat mapping and biodiversity analysis, and the ability to interpret and combine aerial imagery with geological, topographical and botanical data at national scale. They should be able to create accurate, consistent GIS layers, document methods and data sources through metadata, and produce clear technical reporting. The work also requires delivery of supporting code where applicable and outputs that can be released under the Open Government Licence. Suppliers must have sufficient analytical capacity to complete a desk-based England-wide assignment within the required contract period, without relying on field survey teams.

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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/082328-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 27 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

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