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title: "Request for Information for an Ecological Data Centre"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aff3757c-454c-45b5-8650-35590ca31ec1"
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buyer: "THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-11"
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# Request for Information for an Ecological Data Centre

Buyer: THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aff3757c-454c-45b5-8650-35590ca31ec1

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## Summary

The North Yorkshire Council is seeking information for an Ecological Data Centre that will manage, collate, disseminate, and analyse ecological records for North and East Yorkshire. The contract involves providing data services that support legislative compliance, local authority planning, and biodiversity initiatives. This procurement falls under the Environmental services industry category, with additional focuses on environmental management, monitoring, and information systems. The tender is currently in the active stage, with the submission deadline set for 2nd December 2024, at 11:00 AM. The contract is expected to commence on 3rd December 2024 and conclude on 4th December 2024, covering the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a substantial business opportunity for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) involved in environmental data and management services. Businesses with expertise in handling large datasets, regulatory compliance, and biodiversity reporting are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is initiated through an information request, inviting capable organisations to showcase their ability to meet the Authority’s needs and support its environmental objectives effectively. This opportunity can lead to further partnerships and contracts with local authorities focused on ecological and environmental data management.

## Notice

The Authority currently use an ecological data centre which collates, manages, disseminates, and analyses ecological records for North and East Yorkshire. The data centre services data requests for the Authority, to comply with legislative provisions such as the Environmental Information Regulations. The data services provide a robust evidence base for the development of the Local Plan, development management function of the Authority but also supports new local authority requirements in relation to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) and the biodiversity duty reporting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b54605b7-f8f8-4d97-beb4-311ab016e65d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2024 - 4 Dec 2024 |
| 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 | THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- 90714100 - Environmental information systems

## Release History

- 11 Nov 2024 at 17:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b54605b7-f8f8-4d97-beb4-311ab016e65d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b54605b7-f8f8-4d97-beb4-311ab016e65d
  11th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87511&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104117
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.northyorks.gov.uk

## Provenance

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