---
title: "Project K: Creating SHINE data for Low Sensitivity Areas in England - Essex"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0597d0"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-09-10"
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# Project K: Creating SHINE data for Low Sensitivity Areas in England - Essex

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0597d0

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Forestry Commission, located at 620 Bristol Business Park, Bristol, has been completed under the title "Project K: Creating SHINE data for Low Sensitivity Areas in England - Essex." This process, categorised under the services industry and focusing on data services (CPV: 72300000), was concluded with an active award to Essex County Council. The contract period started on 6th June 2025 and is set to end on 31st March 2026, with the contract being worth £44,703 net (or £53,643 gross). The procurement method was noted as below threshold - unknown, suggesting a tailored procurement strategy. The main procurement stages have been completed, with the contract's documents published on 10th September 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data services, particularly those with expertise in creating geographical environmental datasets. Organisations similar to Essex County Council, which successfully secured the contract, are well-suited to compete in such tenders, especially those with proficiency in historical environment data projects. This procurement underscores opportunities for subcontractors or collaborative partners who can enhance or contribute to the delivery of data services in alignment with the requirements outlined in this engagement. The structured and clearly defined contract timeline also allows businesses to plan and allocate resources effectively to meet contractual obligations.

## Notice

National Historic Environment Datasets Project K: Creating SHINE data for Low Sensitivity Areas in England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055495-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,703 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2025 at 14:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055495-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055495-2025
  10th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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