--- title: "Green Infrastructure Mapping Database. Urban Habitat and Naturalness Mapping Phase 3" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-98c7a77e-50b5-4278-8424-aedc0070177a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98c7a77e-50b5-4278-8424-aedc0070177a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98c7a77e-50b5-4278-8424-aedc0070177a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98c7a77e-50b5-4278-8424-aedc0070177a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2024-09-24" --- # Green Infrastructure Mapping Database. Urban Habitat and Naturalness Mapping Phase 3 Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-98c7a77e-50b5-4278-8424-aedc0070177a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-98c7a77e-50b5-4278-8424-aedc0070177a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-98c7a77e-50b5-4278-8424-aedc0070177a.json) ## Summary The procurement process managed by Natural England, titled "Green Infrastructure Mapping Database. Urban Habitat and Naturalness Mapping Phase 3," focuses on expanding the coverage of Urban Habitat and Naturalness maps across various major conurbations in England, including areas in the East Midlands, Teesside, Coventry, Stoke and Newcastle under Lyme, Dartford and Gravesham, and Sheffield and Rotherham. It falls under the "Research services" category (CPV code 73110000) and operates as an open procedure below the threshold. Key milestones include the quotation submission deadline on 16th August 2024 by 17:00 and the expected contract period from 9th September 2024 to 28th February 2025. This initiative leverages Earth Observation based methods to deliver GIS-based maps, enhancing publicly accessible green spaces within the said regions. The contract has been awarded to DSM GEODATA LIMITED, valued at £22,678 excluding VAT. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in GIS, environmental mapping, and urban planning to secure contracts to expand their portfolio. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria that favour these entities. The project not only brings business growth but also contributes positively to environmental management and urban development. Engaging in this contract provides a platform for businesses to showcase their expertise in high-precision mapping and analysis, adapting established methods to new urban areas for comprehensive environmental assessments. ## Notice An Earth Observation based approach to developing Urban Habitat and Naturalness Maps was developed during 2021/22 and further refined during 2022/23 which included the upscaling of application of the method to a small selection of major urban conurbations in England (Tyneside, Greater Manchester, Greater Birmingham). In upscaling (known as the Phase 1 roll out), the Urban Habitat and Naturalness method was refined to a point where it is intended that no further refinements will be made so as to ensure that a suite of maps for all the major urban conurbations in England can be developed with a consistent method underpinning their development. Subsequent methodological modifications may then be made to create an updated method for use in developing any second iteration Urban Habitat and Naturalness Maps in the future. The focus of this contract will be on applying the established method to a third phase suite of areas in order to expand the England coverage of Urban Habitat and Naturalness maps. The target areas for Phase 3 of the Urban Habitat and Naturalness mapping are the East Midlands including Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, Teesside, Coventry, Stoke and Newcastle under Lyme, Dartford and Gravesham, Sheffield and Rotherham. The contact will apply the mapping method to the target areas and deliver a suite of GIS based whole area maps of Broad and Detailed Urban Habitats, Naturalness and Combined Naturalness Factor maps for publicly accessible green spaces. The mapping will cover the area within the combined administrative boundaries of the local authorities within the target areas. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to by 17:00 on 16/08/24. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to martin.moss@naturalengland.org.uk by 02/08/24. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. Contract values stated above are VAT exclusive. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e8cc17e-0881-4b38-907b-be22c4b28db5 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Aug 2024 | | Contract period | 8 Sep 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £41,666 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £22,678 | | 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M4 3AQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | 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 | DSM GEODATA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 24 Sep 2024 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e8cc17e-0881-4b38-907b-be22c4b28db5 - 5 Aug 2024 at 08:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c294e8-cc14-4ee9-b067-7b58a89fe207 - 25 Jul 2024 at 14:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c294e8-cc14-4ee9-b067-7b58a89fe207 - 24 Jul 2024 at 14:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c294e8-cc14-4ee9-b067-7b58a89fe207 - 16 Jul 2024 at 12:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c294e8-cc14-4ee9-b067-7b58a89fe207 - 15 Jul 2024 at 14:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c294e8-cc14-4ee9-b067-7b58a89fe207 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e8cc17e-0881-4b38-907b-be22c4b28db5 24th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c294e8-cc14-4ee9-b067-7b58a89fe207 5th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/029ae4f9-ef78-4970-b699-954593d2e557 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c30eb31c-70e6-4f55-93c4-eec9eb45eecd RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3473b165-e5ed-4ec5-8e2a-7157c9f38dbe - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/08b1a337-b8cc-4099-837c-7e146085d1ed - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a87ae625-fa9e-4346-8100-6f5ba853d804 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0aefd62-358c-4c8e-8f13-db28987d3f71 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/11d34742-72d6-4ad8-8631-38953ae7a2ca RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d604c13-0766-4ace-9109-1927b8dab28f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8a1fd8e-b286-4f00-a5ef-2fbf902214af - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/d66d1f4b-b34c-471d-b563-4e54a011358a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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