Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) · Awarded contract
Awarded

Open Access LandIS Portal Agreement with Cranfield University

Awarded 29 Sep 2025

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Awarded29 Sep 2025
Value£14,184,518.00
SupplierCranfield University
AgencyDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryIT & Software
Expires in 3y 5mo4y 6mo term, 24% elapsed
Awarded 29 Sept 2025Expires 31 Mar 2030

About

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) awarded a contract to Cranfield University for the Open Access LandIS Portal, valued at AUD 14,184,518.

The agreement governs Defra's access to the LandIS platform, owned and hosted by Cranfield University, which provides the National Soil Map (NATMAP), National Soil Inventory (NSI), soil attribute data (SOILSERIES & HORIZON), and supplementary databases.

Under the existing terms, Crown bodies, charities, and research institutions have full royalty-free access, while non-Crown public sector bodies, private individuals, consultants, and businesses do not.

Defra and Cranfield University are working to reduce or remove some licensing restrictions on these datasets.

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