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title: "COFNOD Orca database and Environmental Records Centre Management system"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-06-24"
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# COFNOD Orca database and Environmental Records Centre Management system

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f55f492-0d04-40d9-9d93-b566a40ed06f

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Leicestershire County Council involves a direct award for the "COFNOD Orca database and Environmental Records Centre Management system." This service falls within the software package and information systems industry category and has a contract value of £25,000. The tender was awarded on 24th June 2022, with the contract period commencing from 1st September 2022 and running until 31st August 2027. Interested suppliers should note that the procurement method utilized was a direct award, and the single supplier for this service is Cofnod, situated in LL57 4FG.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in biodiversity software solutions and environmental management systems. Given the exclusive nature of the contract to a single supplier, businesses that can innovate or provide complementary services in this sector may find avenues for collaboration or competitive bids for future public procurement contracts related to environmental record management. Companies with expertise in software development, environmental data analysis, and related consultancy services would be particularly well-suited to engage in future opportunities stemming from this contract.

## Notice

"There is only one supplier of the required service. Annual award of contrcat for up to 5 years to licence use of ORCA software to manage Environmental Records Centre and maintain biodiversity species database is required."

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0b4169f-8149-4d10-94a8-8b31f79b7665 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COFNOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2022 at 16:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0b4169f-8149-4d10-94a8-8b31f79b7665

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0b4169f-8149-4d10-94a8-8b31f79b7665
  24th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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