--- title: "Priority Habitat Inventory Spatial Data Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-adeda3e5-a9bc-412a-8d43-bb0fc79287b4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-adeda3e5-a9bc-412a-8d43-bb0fc79287b4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-adeda3e5-a9bc-412a-8d43-bb0fc79287b4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-adeda3e5-a9bc-412a-8d43-bb0fc79287b4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2022-08-16" --- # Priority Habitat Inventory Spatial Data Management Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-adeda3e5-a9bc-412a-8d43-bb0fc79287b4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-adeda3e5-a9bc-412a-8d43-bb0fc79287b4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-adeda3e5-a9bc-412a-8d43-bb0fc79287b4.json) ## Summary The procurement process is managed by Natural England and involves a tender for "Priority Habitat Inventory Spatial Data Management" in the industry category of industry specific software development services. The tender is currently at the procurement stage of a limited competitive quotation with a contract period starting on September 16, 2022, and ending on March 17, 2023. The deadline for tender submission is set for September 8, 2022, and the contract value is £24,999 in GBP. This tender opportunity presents growth prospects for businesses specializing in software development services within the United Kingdom. Businesses that are adept at providing quality services at competitive prices would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The evaluation criteria for awarding the contract are based on a mix of price (50%) and quality (50%) considerations, with suppliers required to submit their proposals in either MS Word or Adobe PDF formats by the specified deadline. ## Notice This project has two key aims: 1. To enhance the PHI's data coverage and quality by ensuring new and updated habitat data can be added more regularly and with greater efficiency. This will involve the development of a streamlined updating process to enable regular updates. 2. To explore opportunities to put the management of the data on a more sustainable footing. This will involve reviewing (i) current approaches to data handling and management (ii) exploring options for use of spatial database functionality to manage the data in different spatial frameworks (iii) defining key use cases. (iv) Exploring options for integration with other datasets including: agri-environment options for habitat, creation restoration and management, Living England (remote sensed habitat product), the Ancient Woodland Inventory and Ordnance Survey MasterMap. These activities will enable the development and testing of options for the future management of these data. Suppliers must respond at the attached Request for Quotation. We will award this contract in line with the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) as set out in the following award criteria: Price - 50% Quality - 50% The Evaluation criteria is set out in the Request for Quotation. Tenders must submit either MS Word or Adobe PDF file formats responding to this RFQ by the specified deadline. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c8392c8-d6b1-485d-aa97-5db4f5abc35d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Sep 2022 - 17 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,999 | | 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND | | Locality | WORTHING | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN11 1LD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Worthing | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Worthing West | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72212100 - Industry specific software development services ## Release History - 16 Aug 2022 at 15:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c8392c8-d6b1-485d-aa97-5db4f5abc35d - 4 Aug 2022 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c8392c8-d6b1-485d-aa97-5db4f5abc35d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c8392c8-d6b1-485d-aa97-5db4f5abc35d 16th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0e9b3a08-d8f5-4c8e-bdf6-5e40d54b71d4 Request for Quotation - Priority Habitat Inventory Spatial Data Management ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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