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title: "NE Casework Tracker"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0f7b77d9-7abe-4dd5-91b9-7d55d09be152"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# NE Casework Tracker

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f7b77d9-7abe-4dd5-91b9-7d55d09be152

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the "NE Casework Tracker" tender issued by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which is based in Peterborough, England. The industry category for this contract is classified under IT services, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and support. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract awarded on 2nd April 2020. The contract is set to commence on 1st June 2020 and will run until 31st December 2022. The tender period concluded on 20th March 2020, and the total value of the awarded contract is £51,706 GBP, executed through an open procurement method.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), that specialise in IT services related to database management, software development, or environmental consultancy. Companies that can provide hosting and maintenance solutions, as well as system development for evolving requirements, would be well-positioned to compete in this procurement. The casework tracker being developed is crucial for Natural England's operational activities, thereby contributing to sustainable environmental management and planning services.

## Notice

The casework tracker is a critical tool used in Natural England (NE) to track planning work (terrestrial and marine) across the business. Some wider consultations are also managed this way. Planning is a core part of NE's sustainable development work, representing as such a key plank of the 25YEP and NE Roadmap. NE provide advice supporting the planning system and to landowners wishing to carry out activities that may affect the natural environment. Examples of associated casework include: - Planning application consultations - Pre-application consultations and associated SSSI advice - Development plans - Non-statutory information requests - Habitats Regulations and MCZ related consultations - Environmental Permit and Marine Licence consultations - Chargeable service consultations (such as paid-for pre-application advice) - SSSI Assents - SSSI Consents - SSSI Enforcement/Environmental Damage - EIA Agriculture - Heather and Grass Burning - Any new types of consultations/recording requirement The tracker is used to produce formal reports - including to MHCLG on NE's performance against the land use planning KPI (response to 95% of planning applications within agreed deadlines) and large housing sites report. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ed4901e-b366-44e0-b6df-01eb0817f71c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £51,706 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,706 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE1 1NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Peterborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GEODATA INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2020 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ed4901e-b366-44e0-b6df-01eb0817f71c
- 20 Feb 2020 at 15:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cc5a554-f2d8-4ce8-8e21-05b298616259

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ed4901e-b366-44e0-b6df-01eb0817f71c
  9th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cc5a554-f2d8-4ce8-8e21-05b298616259
  20th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/827eed9b-f643-4313-8ad6-6ad03204961d
  n/a
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f987ec6-61ea-4ec1-932f-bd0e17f696cc
  n/a

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