--- title: "Urban Habitat Mapping - Expansion" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054671" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054671" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054671.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054671.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2025-08-05" --- # Urban Habitat Mapping - Expansion Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054671 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054671) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054671.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Urban Habitat Mapping - Expansion" project, conducted by Natural England, represents a significant undertaking within the public authority central government sector. Located at the Seacole Building in London, this central government entity initiated the tender in June 2025, intending to start the project in late July 2025, with completion by February 2026. The procurement focused on services related to the expansion of urban habitat mapping across various urban regions in England and was conducted using an open procurement method under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The process reached the award stage on August 5, 2025, with the contract implemented soon after on July 28, 2025, valuing a gross amount of £35,855.14. The project is primarily categorised under research services within the UK and demonstrates Natural England's commitment to enhancing green infrastructure mapping. The procurement process was below the threshold, allowing open competition for bidders. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in geographic data collection, environmental research, and related services. Companies like small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas stand to benefit significantly from participating in such governmental projects. The awarded contract to DSM GEODATA LIMITED, an SME from Edinburgh, highlights the potential for smaller firms to thrive by leveraging their niche expertise in research services. Businesses that can provide innovative solutions in environmental mapping, particularly those proficient with tools like Trimble eCognition, are well-suited to pursue similar opportunities, fostering growth through governmental collaborations in infrastructure and environmental projects. ## Notice Urban Habitat Mapping has developed as part of the England Green Infrastructure Mapping Database over the last 4 years. A set of pilot and trialling exercises has produced data across a range of urban areas in England. As the project has developed, data has been produced using a series of adapted methods. Following methodological review, some final adjustments are being made to the method so that a final approach will be available to use in the Trimble eCognition software environment. This final method will be supplied early in the contract and will be used to deliver Urban Habitat Maps for a selected list of urban areas in England outside of those already mapped. The mapping in the project will thus be an expansion to existing mapped areas. Shapefiles of the Areas of interest are available on request, please contact Victoria.wight@naturalengland.org.uk. These files provide the outline of the actual area to be mapped and give area size. The project is anticipated to begin in late July 2025 and be completed by the end of February 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045982-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 27 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | 27 Jul 2025 - 27 Feb 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £41,667 | | Lots value | £41,667 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £29,879 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND | | 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 | DSM GEODATA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 5 Aug 2025 at 09:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045982-2025 - 1 Jul 2025 at 15:35 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036538-2025 - 11 Jun 2025 at 09:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031429-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045982-2025 5th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036538-2025 1st July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031429-2025 11th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2022 RFQ - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2023 Order Form - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2024 Commercial Response - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2025 Annex 1 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2026 Annex 2 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2027 Annex 3 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2028 Annex 4 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2029 Annex 5 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2030 Annex 6 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2031 Annex 7 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2032 Contract data information - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2632 Clarifications for Bidders Questions ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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