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title: "National Character Area (NCA) Platform and Database Phase II: baseline analysis and evaluation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031205"
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# National Character Area (NCA) Platform and Database Phase II: baseline analysis and evaluation

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031205

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "National Character Area (NCA) Platform and Database Phase II: baseline analysis and evaluation" is managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This tender falls under the industry category of platform interconnectivity software development services and is located in the UK. The procurement method used is a limited procedure, awarded without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 29 October 2021, with a total value of £138,361. This project is currently in the award stage and focuses on enhancing landscape monitoring and evaluation strategies.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in software development services, environmental consultancy, and data analysis related to land management and landscape evaluation. Companies with expertise in developing online platforms for environmental tracking, those experienced with public sector contracts, and firms capable of delivering innovative interconnectivity solutions would be well-positioned to compete or collaborate in this domain. The unique demands of this project underscore the value of specialised knowledge in landscape character assessment and monitoring techniques.

## Notice

NCA Platform, Database & Atlas Project - Phase 2. This project includes Phase 2 work that builds on previously commissioned work for the development of a National Character Area (NCA) framework Landscape Change Database and Landscape Change Atlas and Dashboard. This commission is part of the Natural England landscape monitoring and evaluation strategy, and includes a particular focus on contributing to reporting against the Defra 25 Year Environment Plan Indicator G1: 'Changes to landscape and waterscape character'.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NCA Platform, Database & Atlas Project - Phase 2. This project includes Phase 2 work that builds on previously commissioned work for the development of a National Character Area (NCA) framework Landscape Change Database and Landscape Change Atlas and Dashboard. This commission is part of the Natural England landscape monitoring and evaluation strategy, and includes a particular focus on contributing to reporting against the Defra 25 Year Environment Plan Indicator G1: 'Changes to landscape and waterscape character'.

### Procurement Information

This is a Single Tender Action under Regulation 32 of PCR 2015. A competitive process was not followed because LUC was part way through the project. The reasons this should be an STA are: a) Compatibility - The Supplier has developed significant understanding and specialist expertise required to complete the project to required standards, expertise that no other contractor was able to demonstrate during previous competitive tendering and could therefore not provide within the required timescales. b) Sole Supplier - The Supplier is the only contractor with the relevant expertise and online platform servers that are required for this project. c) Property Rights - The Supplier owns the online platform servers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002923-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £138,361 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAND USE CONSULTANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002923-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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