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Trialling innovative technologies and volunteer survey delivery models to enhance the identification and monitoring of natural capital assets

Natural England

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Natural England

Buyer Address: Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, UKI32, SW1P 4DF, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk

Buyer Name: Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
150000.0 GBP
Published
10 Sep 2025, 14:00
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
18 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
72212326 - Mapping software development services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
DIGVENTURES LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: Trialling innovative technologies and volunteer survey delivery models to enhance the identification and monitoring of natural capital assets

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