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title: "Helping BSBI collect, check and share vascular plant data"
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# Helping BSBI collect, check and share vascular plant data

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae78c6e0-ba53-4744-b619-934b13500086

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "Helping BSBI collect, check and share vascular plant data" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on services within the plants industry category. The contract for this project has a total value of £43,200 and is located in England, specifically Peterborough. The tender period ended on 25 June 2018, and the contract commenced on 25 July 2018, running until 31 March 2019. The procurement method utilised for this process was designated as "Other - MOA." The contract has been awarded to the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, with key contacts available via the Defra Network's eTendering Portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental services, data collection, and plant management. Companies that specialise in botanical studies, ecological research, or data analysis related to flora may find this contract particularly suitable. The focus on collaboration with the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland and the requirement for specific expertise in managing and sharing vascular plant data can help these businesses expand their operations and enhance their market presence in a growing sector.

## Notice

To support BSBI activities that engage and help recorders (primarily its members) to survey plants and record new data. To provide all NE employees with unrestricted corporate access to records within BSBI's database. To make a proportion of BSBI records for England openly available at capture resolution via the NBN Atlas (nominally 25% of BSBI vice-counties as a first step = 14 of 57 vice-counties). This represents a significant first step towards making all BSBI data available by 2020 in line with the NE open data position statement. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk, ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c04c1c6-340e-4ba4-b0b1-cd300447baee |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - MOA |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 24 Jul 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,200 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE1 1NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Peterborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOTANICAL SOCIETY OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

### Codes

- 03451000 - Plants

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2018 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c04c1c6-340e-4ba4-b0b1-cd300447baee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c04c1c6-340e-4ba4-b0b1-cd300447baee
  7th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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