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title: "Procurement of Land Cover Plus Crops Licenses"
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# Procurement of Land Cover Plus Crops Licenses

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fb34dca-584a-428c-aef9-4546a6eb35c9

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA), located in Bristol, UK, has completed the procurement process for the "Procurement of Land Cover Plus Crops Licenses". This contract falls under the IT software package industry category and was executed using a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The tender, valued at £30,000, concluded with an award stage on 13th December 2024. The contract period began on 15th November 2024 and will run until 14th November 2025. The supplier for this contract is the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Enterprise Limited, based in Wallingford, UK. The procurement is suitable for SMEs but not for VCSEs.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT software packages, especially those with competency in land cover and crop data software. An SME, such as the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Enterprise Limited, successfully secured the contract, demonstrating that businesses of a similar scale with expertise in ecology and hydrology software products are well-positioned to compete in such government tenders. Engaging in such procurement processes can help businesses achieve growth by establishing partnerships with significant governmental bodies like DEFRA, providing steady and lucrative projects.

## Notice

This is a single tender action for the purchase of key Land Cover Plus Crops Licenses from the Supplier at a total cost of PS30K

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/306f008f-61d3-4419-9f1e-00229de487b8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2024 - 14 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2024 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/306f008f-61d3-4419-9f1e-00229de487b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/306f008f-61d3-4419-9f1e-00229de487b8
  13th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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