---
title: "E3 Sharing Space for Nature"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0526d8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
published: "2025-05-27"
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# E3 Sharing Space for Nature

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0526d8

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves The University of Kent, a sub-central government public authority located in Canterbury, UK. The project is titled "E3 Sharing Space for Nature," under the goods category, with a focus on updating the Izele online platform for conservation areas. This project pertains to the digital mapping industry and is relevant to the South East region, specifically UKJ4. The procurement was conducted using the direct method, classified as below threshold without competition, with a contract awarded on 27th May 2025. The contract period is scheduled from 5th June 2025 to 31st July 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental technology and digital mapping systems. It may be particularly beneficial for SMEs capable of delivering specialised digital mapping solutions. The selected supplier for this contract is Marine Mapping Ltd., based in Exeter, UK, highlighting the potential for regional firms in the digital mapping sector to engage with academic institutions like The University of Kent in fulfilling niche project requirements.

## Notice

As part of the E3 'Sharing Space for Nature' project, this work will update the Izele online platform for conservation areas so that it can be used by conservation area managers to provide information on the sites that they manage.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027680-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARINE MAPPING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48326100 - Digital mapping system

## Release History

- 27 May 2025 at 10:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027680-2025
- 27 May 2025 at 10:48 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027674-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027680-2025
  27th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027674-2025
  27th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://marinemapping.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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