--- title: "Digitising & Remote Sensing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-75456ca8-eb20-4b12-8f02-9b5949685002" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-75456ca8-eb20-4b12-8f02-9b5949685002" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-75456ca8-eb20-4b12-8f02-9b5949685002.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-75456ca8-eb20-4b12-8f02-9b5949685002.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2020-02-03" --- # Digitising & Remote Sensing Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75456ca8-eb20-4b12-8f02-9b5949685002 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-75456ca8-eb20-4b12-8f02-9b5949685002) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-75456ca8-eb20-4b12-8f02-9b5949685002.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is initiating a tender titled "Digitising & Remote Sensing" which is focused on providing integrated geospatial services. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with key activities scheduled for completion before the commencement of the contract on 1st June 2020. The contract is estimated to be valued at £15,000,000, with a minimum value of £25,000,000, and it will cover several regions across the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London. Interested service providers are encouraged to provide feedback through a Soft Market Test, with an important future notice date set for 16th March 2020. This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in geospatial services, particularly those offering digital mapping and rural areas mapping services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete, as the requirements indicate a preference for flexibility in workforce deployment to meet fluctuating demands. By participating in this tender, businesses can engage in projects related to the Land Management System, essential for monitoring policies related to agri-environmental and subsidy schemes, thus positioning themselves for growth in the public sector. ## Notice Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) is seeking feedback and advice that will test its assumptions, from potential service providers who may be interested in providing integrated geospatial services that comprise digitising remote sensing and ad hoc innovation in these and related applications. Agri-environmental and CAP schemes rely upon a set of monitoring and controls with geospatial information lying at the core of much of the administration of policy for subsidy schemes. The Land Management System (LMS) is Defra's corporate geographic information system (GIS) and is used to mastering its land registration data for subsidy scheme validation and rural/agri-environmental policy implementation. The main requirement of this service is to be able to provide a flexible workforce that can meet the fluctuating demands on the RPA for Control with Remote Sensing and Digitising. Please note this is a Soft Market Test (SMT) link to document below: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=47737 Additional information: Notes NOTE: IF YOU ARE ALREADY REGISTERED ON DEFRA'S E-TENDERING PORTAL PLEASE GOSTRAIGHT TO STEP 2 BELOW. IF UNREGISTERED PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW TO REGISTER 1. Register your company on the e-tendering portal (this is only required once). Select the 'Login or register to participate' link above and click the 'Register now' link on the home page. Accept the terms and conditions and click 'Next' Enter your correct business and user details. Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure). 2. Respond to the Soft Market Test (SMT) Login to the portal with your username/password. Click the 'PQQs Open To All Suppliers or ITT's Open To All Suppliers' link. Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT Click the 'Express Interest' button on the right-hand side of the page, This will move the SMT into your My PQQs or My ITT's page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only). You can now access any attachments by clicking the Settings and Buyer Attachments under 'PQQ Details' or 'ITT Details'. 3. Responding to the SMT You can now choose to 'Create Response'. If you are declining to respond please click on the three dots and select 'Decline To Respond' (please give a reason if declining). You must use the Messages function to communicate to the Procurement Officer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion then follow the onscreen instructions to complete your response to the SMT. You must then publish your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the right hand side of the screen. If you have a technical issue please use the online Help function or call the free helpline on 0800 368 4850 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68404dee-988c-4de6-8d5b-4f5a37245f82 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Mar 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 31 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 1AF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 71222200 - Rural areas mapping services - 71354100 - Digital mapping services - 72300000 - Data services ## Release History - 3 Feb 2020 at 16:22 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68404dee-988c-4de6-8d5b-4f5a37245f82 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68404dee-988c-4de6-8d5b-4f5a37245f82 3rd February 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=47737 Link to Soft Market Test document ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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