---
title: "Procurement of UKCEH1521 Data Licenses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0529e4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY"
published: "2025-05-30"
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# Procurement of UKCEH1521 Data Licenses

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0529e4

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Procurement of UKCEH1521 Data Licenses" has been carried out by the Environment Agency, located in London, United Kingdom. This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically IT services such as consulting, software development, and internet support. The procurement method used is a direct award below the threshold, meaning it was carried out without competition, due to the exclusive datasets owned by the supplier, UK Centre of Ecology and Hydrology Ltd. The award status is active as of 30th May 2025, and the contract period runs from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. This tender was initially signed on 28th March 2025.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specialised in IT services to explore similar direct award procurements, especially those that own unique intellectual property or have exclusive rights to datasets or services. It can benefit small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like the UK Centre of Ecology and Hydrology Ltd, by offering a model of procurement where competition is limited under certain legal provisions. Their involvement in such contracts can lead to stable revenue streams and long-term growth opportunities in government-related projects. Additionally, businesses looking to secure similar contracts should ensure they establish or own distinct service offerings that can be directly awarded under the UKPA2023 procurement thresholds.

## Notice

Procurement of UKCEH1521 Data Licenses for exclusive datasets owned by UKCEH Ltd. Due to this being under the PA2023 procurement threshold and the existing IP owned by the Supplier, this procurement is a below threshold direct award to the Supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028845-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 30 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £26,824 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | UK CENTRE OF ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 30 May 2025 at 13:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028845-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028845-2025
  30th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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