---
title: "SD-100-C Dorset Environmental Records Centre - Purchase of access to bat records"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069f7e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND"
published: "2026-05-21"
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# SD-100-C Dorset Environmental Records Centre - Purchase of access to bat records

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069f7e

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## Summary

This procurement process is conducted by Natural England, a public authority operating under central government. The contract, titled "SD-100-C Dorset Environmental Records Centre - Purchase of access to bat records," involves the purchase of a data licence granting access to bat records. The process, initiated through a direct procurement method below threshold and without competition, reached the award stage with a contract commencing on 30th March 2026 and concluding a day later. The value of the contract is set at £15,500, excluding VAT, and involves services delineated under the industry category of data supply services. Located in the UK region, both the procuring entity, DEFRA, and the supplier, The Dorset Environmental Records Centre Trust Company Limited, are central to this agreement.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in data provision and management services, particularly those capable of delivering specific ecological data like bat records. The process being below the competitive threshold indicates a preference for suppliers with existing connections or specialised data offerings. As the award has been made to an SME, it highlights opportunities for smaller enterprises to engage with public sector contracts, particularly those offering niche records or environmental data, aligning with the focus areas of Natural England.

## Notice

The contract is a Data Licence. This licences access to the bat records held by the supplier for an agreed period and purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047214-2026 |
| 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 | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Additional buyers | DEFRA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE DORSET ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS CENTRE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72319000 - Data supply services

## Release History

- 21 May 2026 at 14:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047214-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047214-2026
  21st May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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