Scope
Reference
UHME
Description
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.
Total value (estimated)
- £41,667 excluding VAT
- £50,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 24 July 2025 to 27 February 2026
- 7 months, 4 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 73110000 - Research services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Tender submission deadline
11 July 2025, 12:00pm
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 martin.moss@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 11/07/2025.
If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to martin.moss@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
RFQ - Urban Habitat Mapping - expansion. final.docx
RFQ
UHME Order Form NE Standard Goods & Services Terms and Conditions.docx
Order Form
LIT 63284 - Guided Buying_Commercial Response Basic (002).docx
Commercial Response
Annex 1 - Detailed Specification Urban Habitat Mapping Expansion. Final.docx
Annex 1
Annex 2 - User Guide - Urban Habitat and Naturalness Mapping Upscaling - Ver C1.0.pdf
Annex 2
Annex 3 - Urban Habitat Mapping_Technical Report_2024_amendments.docx
Annex 3
Annex 4 - Urban Habitat Mapping_Technical Report_2024_Phase03_amendments..docx
Annex 4
Annex 5 - Revised UHM Schema and descriptions..docx
Annex 5
Annex 6 - Urban Habitat Mapping Method Summary..doc
Annex 6
Annex 7 - Digitising Standards for Urban Habitat Mapping.docx
Annex 7
UHM Expansion Contract data information.xlsx
Contract data information
Contracting authority
Natural England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDG-6588-XDMM
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Martin Moss
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government