Riverine Natural Capital Condition and Ecosystem Service Mapping

Official notice

Authority: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Public body)·On behalf of: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Direct awardSME suitable

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£100,000published award · exc. VAT

Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition

Award (standstill) to Natural Capital Solutions

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1AwardedSME

Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible

71354100 Digital mapping services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 5 Aug 2025, 16:15 BST
Last source update: 5 Aug 2025, 16:15 BST
Authority reference: C29676
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-046263
Latest notice: Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0581e0 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Additional Repeat Further Following Competitive Procedure
Published justification: Follow-up work where there was competition for the initial work and the provider has already carried out initial work in the same area.

Review and risk notes

Risks: 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.

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 5 Aug 2025

Transparency notice published
5 Aug 2025, 16:15 BST
UK5
Contract signature expected
7 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1some still in standstill

Awarded value £100,0001 award exc. VAT

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Natural Capital SolutionsSMERiverine Natural Capital Condition and Ecosystem Mapping project8 Aug 2025 – 31 Mar 2026	£100,000	—	Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNWW-1475-NYLN Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street, London, London, SW1P 4DFContact name, email, phone

Other public bodies

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRSBeneficiary authority
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRSProcess contact pointProcuring entityProcurement on behalf of Environment AgencyGB-PPON: PNBD-3289-CDGX London, LondonContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Natural Capital SolutionsAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PWXV-8472-HNNP 1 Lucas Bridge Business Park, Towcester, East Midlands, NN12 8AXContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender5 Aug 2025, 16:15 BST