--- title: "CROW Mapping Positional Accuracy Improvement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ec3152a2-30ef-47d9-b064-539482bc1dd6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec3152a2-30ef-47d9-b064-539482bc1dd6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec3152a2-30ef-47d9-b064-539482bc1dd6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec3152a2-30ef-47d9-b064-539482bc1dd6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2024-02-19" --- # CROW Mapping Positional Accuracy Improvement Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec3152a2-30ef-47d9-b064-539482bc1dd6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec3152a2-30ef-47d9-b064-539482bc1dd6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec3152a2-30ef-47d9-b064-539482bc1dd6.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process for the "CROW Mapping Positional Accuracy Improvement" project has reached the award stage. Natural England is the buying organisation located in Worcester, England. The project falls under the CPV category of Software package and information systems. The tender was awarded on 15th January 2024, with a contract period starting from 6th January 2024 and ending on 31st March 2024. This tender for the geospatial consultancy services presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services, consulting, software development, and related consultancy fields. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations are well-suited to compete. Interested businesses must submit their quotation by 5th January 2023. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure below the threshold value. ## Notice Following a statutory process of consultation and appeal, the Countryside Agency (CA) issued in 2004/05 eight conclusive maps of open country (land consisting wholly or predominantly of mountain, moor, heath or down) and registered common land (RCL) in England, which became the basis of the open access rights that the public now enjoys over the mapped areas, subject to the limitations set out by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW). After the publication of the Conclusive Maps in 2004/05, the Ordnance Survey (OS) undertook a 'Positional Accuracy Improvement' programme (PAI) to improve the accuracy of much of its base mapping data. The changes were particularly pronounced in rural and upland areas where much of the CROW mapping layers are present. The PAI update meant that the CA's mapping layers of open country, registered common land and section 15 land no longer aligned with boundary features on OS MasterMap, because the boundary features we 'snapped to' had shifted position slightly. In order to provide a suitable baseline for the review of our CROW mapping data, NE must ensure that the published CROW mapping layers are re-aligned so that they can be accurately displayed against the current OS MasterMap base mapping. It will not be possible to undertake the review without first correcting our existing data. We are asking a geospatial consultancy firm to: Investigate what existing tools and methodologies are available for undertaking this work. To make a recommendation to NE about the approach that should be taken. To provide an estimate of how long it would take to implement across the country. 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 ben.nichols@naturalengland.org.uk by 6pm on 05 January 2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to ben.nichols@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10a21d08-c0f6-4409-8d18-a038c1f98617 | | 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 | 19 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | 29 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £18,499 | | 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 | WORCESTER | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ENVITIA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Feb 2024 at 08:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10a21d08-c0f6-4409-8d18-a038c1f98617 - 22 Dec 2023 at 10:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/918bed99-864e-4197-abf3-1fea6f57fddd - 20 Dec 2023 at 14:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/918bed99-864e-4197-abf3-1fea6f57fddd - 19 Dec 2023 at 08:18 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/918bed99-864e-4197-abf3-1fea6f57fddd - 18 Dec 2023 at 09:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/918bed99-864e-4197-abf3-1fea6f57fddd - 13 Dec 2023 at 13:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/918bed99-864e-4197-abf3-1fea6f57fddd - 4 Dec 2023 at 09:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/918bed99-864e-4197-abf3-1fea6f57fddd - 4 Dec 2023 at 09:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/918bed99-864e-4197-abf3-1fea6f57fddd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10a21d08-c0f6-4409-8d18-a038c1f98617 19th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/918bed99-864e-4197-abf3-1fea6f57fddd 22nd December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0cbcac89-6e25-4bc9-b7e5-dd165623eeb9 RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c17c961-ac6b-4a81-8038-babe92c9df32 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2cb26896-2a96-401c-875a-ff08fde9a68c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7e156ff-b97e-43d2-9604-e3f92c56f9df - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/656d1511-c488-4a8d-a170-a0de60bda763 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7405d7aa-43c8-456a-8edf-439e638bcc33 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bb9b6142-7f0e-4877-a3f8-7792a44c2b59 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/785d6be7-aca8-4e06-a0df-60343ef454cd - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/7b877c56-ec7c-4773-b512-38842534b686 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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