Scope
Reference
NE130126DGIS
Description
To digitise (geo-reference) the Sand Dune Vegetation Survey of England survey maps (Radley, 1994). These are currently only available as paper maps which have been scanned by Natural England staff but need to be digitised to make them more widely available and to provide long-term security of this important dataset. The aim of the project is to create a GIS spatial inventory of sand dune communities using the 1980-1990 survey data capturing the appropriate attributes to enable future interrogation.
Total value (estimated)
- £20,832.50 excluding VAT
- £24,999 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 31 May 2026
- 3 months, 27 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 38221000 - Geographic information systems (GIS or equivalent)
- 90700000 - Environmental services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
26 January 2026, 10:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.
Your response must be sent to louise.denning@naturalengland.org.uk by 10:00 on 26/01/2026.
If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to louise.denning@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Award criteria
Full details available in the RFQ.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
Sand Dune Digitisation_2026 request for quotation.pdf
RFQ
Order Form NE Standard Goods & Services Terms and Conditions Draft.docx
Order Form
Sandwich Bay.pdf
Commercial Response Basic.docx
Commercial Response
Ainsdale Sand Dunes, NNR.tif
Contracting authority
Natural England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDG-6588-XDMM
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Louise Denning
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government