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title: "Unlocking the potential of Earth Observation data to describe the capacity of ecosystems to provide natural capital benefits"
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# Unlocking the potential of Earth Observation data to describe the capacity of ecosystems to provide natural capital benefits

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-669a136a-9573-466e-b51a-3a06637da48d

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## Summary

The Defra Network eTendering Portal is currently seeking suppliers for a tender titled "Unlocking the potential of Earth Observation data to describe the capacity of ecosystems to provide natural capital benefits." This procurement falls within the services sector, specifically focusing on feasibility studies, advisory services, and data analysis. The tender process, which is in the active planning stage, is being conducted via an open procedure with a submission deadline of 8 December 2017. The services required will utilise satellite remote sensing imagery sourced from the Copernicus Programme and will apply to various regions throughout England, with the contract period set to begin on 20 December 2017 and run until 30 September 2018.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the fields of data analysis, ecosystem services, and environmental consulting to expand their offerings. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in remote sensing, data collection, and ecological assessments are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful supplier will have the potential to explore innovative applications of Earth Observation data, thereby enhancing their capabilities and visibility in the marketplace.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking a supplier to develop prototype services to provide ecosystem metrics derived from satellite remote sensing imagery, and to explore and evaluate the application of these services to Natural England business areas. The services shall make use of up-to-date Analysis-Ready Data (ARD) from the Copernicus Programme, provided by Defra for all of England. The supplier will explore business applicability through case studies, identifying and estimating operational costs, benefits, and next steps to create operational services. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1646f50e-024a-4452-958a-508dddbfe87d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2017 - 30 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 72314000 - Data collection and collation services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 77100000 - Agricultural services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2017 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1646f50e-024a-4452-958a-508dddbfe87d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1646f50e-024a-4452-958a-508dddbfe87d
  24th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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