Award

Riverine Natural Capital Condition and Ecosystem Service Mapping

  • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-046264

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Published 5 August 2025, 4:16pm



Scope

Reference

C29676

Description

Deliver Phase 4 of the Riverine Natural Capital Condition and Ecosystem Mapping project, a long-term multi-phase research and development project to develop national freshwater natural capital condition and ecosystem service mapping, the user need for which was identified through the Natural Capital Mapping Needs Review. This Phase 4 contract with Natural Capital Solutions will provide specific scientific and technical expertise and capacity to finish scaling up the prototype mapping they developed in previous phases into a complete national map explorer with England-wide coverage, ready for publication.


Contract 1. Riverine Natural Capital Condition and Ecosystem Mapping project

Supplier

Contract value

  • £100,000 excluding VAT
  • £120,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

7 August 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 8 August 2025 to 31 March 2026
  • 7 months, 24 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71354100 - Digital mapping services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Other information

Description of risks to contract performance

Supplier reliance- Reliance on a single supplier with exclusive capabilities could pose a risk if they are unable to deliver or face resource limitations. Contract Approval Delays- Any delays in STA approvals or project start may impact timelines.

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Additional or repeat goods, services or works - further goods, services or works following a competitive procedure

Follow-up work where there was competition for the initial work and the provider has already carried out initial work in the same area.


Supplier

Natural Capital Solutions

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWXV-8472-HNNP

1 Lucas Bridge Business Park

Towcester

NN12 8AX

United Kingdom

Telephone: 07464470594

Email: enquiries@naturalcapitalsolutions.co.uk

Region: UKF24 - West Northamptonshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Riverine Natural Capital Condition and Ecosystem Mapping project


Contracting authority

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWW-1475-NYLN

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

United Kingdom

Contact name: Judith Gyamfi

Telephone: 03459335577

Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk

Website: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government


Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement on behalf of Environment Agency

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster


Contact organisation

Contact DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS for any enquiries.