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Event facilitation. Citizen Science stakeholder engagement, workshops and conference southwest

NATURAL ENGLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England has concluded a procurement process for the facilitation of a four-day Citizen Science Week event, focused on intertidal and shallow subtidal habitats along the coastline. The event will take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom from 1st to 4th March 2025. The procurement process, conducted via an open procedure, included stages such as stakeholder engagement, workshops, and the organization of a half-day conference. The tender process concluded on 11th September 2024, and the contract commenced on 18th September 2024, ending on 24th March 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £10,600, was secured through competitive tendering, with the procurement process managed by Stephanie Mills of Natural England, based in Exeter, England. The industry category for this task is event services.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the event management, community engagement, and environmental sectors. Specifically, SMEs and organisations that operate within the event services and citizen science fields would find this contract beneficial for growth. Given the focus on data collection and public engagement in ecological projects, companies with expertise in these areas would be well-suited to compete. Moreover, the engagement process encourages participation from VCSEs, ensuring a diverse range of service providers contribute to the successful delivery of the event.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Event facilitation. Citizen Science stakeholder engagement, workshops and conference southwest

Notice Description

This contract is for the facilitation of a 4 day celebratory event of citizen science with a focus on projects that operate in the intertidal and shallow subtidal habitats of our coastline. The event will run over the spring tides of March 2025 (1st - 4th March). The contract includes stakeholder engagement, workshop facilitation and organising a half day conference. Two events will run in parallel enabling the collection of volunteer data from intertidal habitats in the SW and the NE. This contract is for the event taking place in the southwest only. Facilitations of the event in the northeast is by a separate contract. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to stephanie.mills@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 11/09/2024. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to stephanie.mills@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1274b590-e6e3-4a42-b476-358eea649a06
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6edd4be3-45fd-43e7-9a87-123cc1ba4356
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Sep 2024 - 24 Mar 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 1QA
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
St David's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

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