Tender

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

NATURAL ENGLAND

  • 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