Collation of evidence for a U.K. definition of Favourable Conservation Status for sandbanks and other sublittoral sediment habitat types

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

31st August 2023 13:43:25 PM

Tender Deadline

19th September 2023 16:00:00 PM   Expired

Contract Summary

Natural England's Defining Favourable Conservation Status (DFCS) Project aims to produce definitions of favourable conservation status that will support the delivery of the biodiversity components of many aspects of Natural England's work. This project will begin the FCS process for sublittoral sediment habitats, including sandbanks. "Sandbanks which are slightly covered by seawater all the time", listed under Annex I of the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC), and its sub-types gravelly and clean sands, muddy sands, and maerl beds are the main focus of this project. MCZ broadscale habitats and features of conservation importance relevant to subtidal sediment /sandbanks should also be considered: • Subtidal coarse sediments • Subtidal sand • Subtidal mud • Subtidal mixed sediments • Maerl beds • Sea-pen and burrowing megafauna communities • Ocean quahog The data collation exercise should consider sub-features independently, not just where they relate to Annex 1 sandbanks. The information provided in this review will be used by Natural England to inform the production of favourable conservation statuses for various sublittoral sediment habitats, including sandbanks. 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 Lucy.May@naturalengland.org.uk by 1700 on 19/09/2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to lucy.may@naturalengland.org.uk and Hannah.Payne@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-3291c4df-a9d1-4514-88e6-d1e77a56f188

Publication Source

Contracts Finder

Procurement Stage

Tender

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure (below Threshold)

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

SME

Framework / DPS

Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

90700000

CPV Division(s)

90 - Sewage-, refuse-, cleaning-, and environmental services

Awarding Authority

NATURAL ENGLAND

Buyer Name

Lucy May

Buyer Email

lucy.may@naturalengland.org.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Natural England, Sterling House, Dix's Field

Exeter

EX1 1QA

United Kingdom