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England Ecosystem Surveys: Land Access and Permission, Contact and Data Gathering Process

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Summary of the contracting process

The England Ecosystem Surveys: Land Access and Permission tender, overseen by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, is a procurement opportunity in the environmental services sector. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a submission deadline set for 15 July 2022. The contract period is set to commence on 15 August 2022 and run until 11 March 2023. This initiative aims to secure land access permissions necessary for conducting ecological surveys across pre-selected areas in England, focused on understanding the condition of terrestrial environments.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in environmental research and data collection. Businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, land management, and ecological surveying would be particularly well-placed to compete for this contract. Participation in this project not only contributes to national environmental objectives but also allows firms to expand their portfolio in sustainable practices and strengthen their presence in the growing green economy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

England Ecosystem Surveys: Land Access and Permission, Contact and Data Gathering Process

Notice Description

The NCEA (Natural Capital & Ecosystem Assessment) Programme is a transformative programme to understand the extent, condition and change over time of environmental assets across England's land and water environments, supporting the government's ambition to improve the environment within a generation. An element of the NCEA programme is the England Ecosystem Survey (EES) which is a new method of collecting environmental data. The aim of the EES is to get a true understanding of the condition of England's terrestrial environment, and to do this we need to identify landowners and land users, and secure land access permission to carry out surveys on their land. The surveys will collect data relating to habitats, vegetation, soil, peat and landscape, and support Natural England's earth observation programme. Phase 1 is expected to be completed by mid-October 2022 and will focus on the 2023 survey site permissions. Soil sampling on 100 sites is to be undertaken late in 2022 and into 2023 (Oct-March). These 100 sites are included in the 400 2023 sample and are not additional. Phase 2 will focus on the 2024 site permissions (750) and preparation for future survey years. Phase 2 will end on the 31 March 2023. Aim To contact landowners and liaise with land managers to secure permission for access for the England Ecosystem Survey (EES). Approximately 1700 ((stratified) individual 1km2 areas (monads) have been pre-selected from across England for years 1 and 2 of the survey. The 2023 EES requires owners of land, within each of these monads, to be identified and contacted and permission requested and secured to access to their land. 400 monads in proportions representative of the sampling strategy, are required for survey in 2023 and 750 are required for survey in 2024. If the level of permission is sufficient there is a desire to carry out soil sampling on 100 sites in late 2022. See specification for more information. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk, ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28c43657-8f6b-4fa7-a1ef-1ae06d3fb693
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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Aug 2022 - 11 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
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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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