Tender

tNCEA Underground Utilities Searches 23/24

NATURAL ENGLAND

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19 May 2023 at 10:15

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18 May 2023 at 11:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England has published a tender titled "tNCEA Underground Utilities Searches 23/24" for research and development services related to vegetation, habitats, and landscapes. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract value of GBP 334,000. The tender deadline is on June 19, 2023, and the contract period is from July 17, 2023, to November 30, 2023. The procurement method used is an open procedure (above threshold). The procurement is in the services category and will require the supplier to carry out desktop utility record searches for underground and overhead utilities at various sites, with the main delivery address in London, SW1P 3JR.

This tender by Natural England presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development sector interested in consultancy services related to vegetation and environmental assessment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this tender, given the contract value and the scope of services required. Businesses able to meet the utility search and project management requirements within the specified contract period would find this opportunity conducive to their growth and expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

tNCEA Underground Utilities Searches 23/24

Notice Description

One component of NCEA is the England Ecosystem Survey (EES) which aims to assess the current state of vegetation, habitats, landscapes, and soils in England and to monitor long-term changes. Utilities searches will be required to ensure safety of all surveyors and protection of underground assets on each EES monad when carrying out soil surveys. The supplier shall carry out desktop utility record searches for underground and overhead utilities for up to 1,760 sites, c. 4.3ha each. Utilities searches to include, but not be limited to, oil and gas, water, sewer, electric, BT, virgin media, other cable and fibre, and independent utilities. Desk-based to be presented as reports with accompanying composite pdf drawings (one drawing with all utilities per site), and an ESRI shapefile of digitised utilities within the site. Additionally, the contractor will be expected to project manage the delivery of the desk-based studies, ensuring milestones and timescales are achieved. To learn more about this procurement, please visit https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-14300132-1466-47a6-8494-31753fc90bac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc0617ef-c7b5-41ae-87c3-cdc61bac4354
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£334,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jul 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 1-6 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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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