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title: "Mycelia Software System"
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buyer: "FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Mycelia Software System

Buyer: FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5c69609-71ce-4288-8390-bc28d2f8721c

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## Summary

Folkestone and Hythe District Council has completed the procurement process for the "Mycelia Software System," a cloud-based system that assists with the validation, analysis, determination, and monitoring of complex BNG data in planning applications. The tender, classified under "Software package and information systems" (CPV code 48000000), was initiated to find a solution provider for this software. The contract, valued at £50,920, was awarded to Verna Earth Solutions Ltd. Key dates include the tender period ending on 10 January 2024, award date on 24 January 2024, and a contract duration from 27 February 2024 to 26 February 2029. The primary procurement category is services, and the software will be delivered within England, United Kingdom.

This tender creates significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in cloud-based software solutions, particularly those with expertise in data analytics and planning application systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with capabilities in managing and interpreting complex data will find this contract well-suited to their skills and growth aspirations. The awarded contract highlights the potential for similar businesses to engage with public sector opportunities and contribute to the efficient management of planning applications.

## Notice

Provision of cloud-based system which interrogates complex BNG data submitted with planning applications, assisting with: o Validation of planning applications0 o Analysing complex BNG data o Determination of planning applications o Monitoring and Reporting

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36477732-9b6a-4192-8b5b-3b317eb93a5e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2024 - 26 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,920 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,920 |
| 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 | FOLKESTONE AND HYTHE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | FOLKESTONE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT20 2QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Electoral ward | Folkestone Central |
| Westminster constituency | Folkestone and Hythe |
| 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 | VERNA EARTH SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2025 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36477732-9b6a-4192-8b5b-3b317eb93a5e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36477732-9b6a-4192-8b5b-3b317eb93a5e
  24th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/council-transparency/procurement-information

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