Scope
Reference
C30218
Description
This further work in 2025/26 will advance the platform, its capabilities, and the provision of training. The contract will deploy 5 online 'missions' built in collaboration with local and national stakeholders including NCEA Earth observation teams. It is part of wider NCEA preparations to prepare and trial more integrated survey projects which combine a range of capability for greater efficiency and effect. This project will enable more targeted ground-truthing efforts by volunteers.
Contract 1. Trialling innovative technologies and volunteer survey delivery models to enhance the identification and monitoring of natural capital assets
Supplier
Contract value
- £150,000 excluding VAT
- £180,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 September 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 6 months, 12 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72212326 - Mapping software development services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Failure of Mapping system
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
Supplier owns the IP of mapping tool that is required for the training
Supplier
DIGVENTURES LIMITED
- Companies House: 07854519
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVG-3342-XWLX
5 Witham Studios
Barnard Castle
DL12 8JB
United Kingdom
Email: info@digventures.com
Website: https://digventures.com/
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Trialling innovative technologies and volunteer survey delivery models to enhance the identification and monitoring of natural capital assets
Contracting authority
Natural England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDG-6588-XDMM
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
Summary of their role in this procurement: Procurement management on behalf of Customer, Natural England.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster