AwardedAwarded 23 September 2025

Trialling Innovative Technologies and Volunteer Survey Delivery Models to Enhanc

Natural England · Central government

In brief

Natural England awarded IT and software work to Dig ventures on 23 September 2025.

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What the notice says

This contract will research and further develop online volunteer survey models. It builds on experimental work in 2024/25 which engaged and enabled over 1,000 volunteers enhance habitat maps using remote sensed data. The approach leverages 'Deep Time,' a citizen mapping platform that generates accurate, actionable data to support investments in and monitoring of landscape recovery projects for both Natural and Cultural Heritage Capital.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Dig ventures£150,000
24 September 2025 to 31 March 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 065818-2025

About the buyer

Natural EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

206

Awards

144

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From notice 065818-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 16 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.