Award

Preparation of landscape-led design principles and guidance for new reservoirs and associated infrastructure

NATURAL ENGLAND

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Award

09 Apr 2024 at 12:59

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

14 Nov 2023 at 11:50

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

14 Nov 2023 at 08:12

Tender Notice
Tender

31 Oct 2023 at 08:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England has awarded a contract for the "Preparation of landscape-led design principles and guidance for new reservoirs and associated infrastructure" project. The contract worth £28,418 GBP has been awarded to APEM LIMITED. The tender deadline was 15th November 2023, and the contract period is from 23rd November 2023 to 29th March 2024. This procurement falls under the industry category of Research consultancy services and uses an open procedure below the threshold procurement method.

The opportunity to participate in this project presents significant potential for businesses, particularly those specialized in research consultancy services. Companies that excel in landscape design, environmental sustainability, and planning compliance are well-suited to compete for this tender. The buying organization, Natural England, invites tenders to co-create design principles and guidance for environmentally sustainable reservoirs, offering a chance for businesses to contribute to landscape conservation and enhancement in England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preparation of landscape-led design principles and guidance for new reservoirs and associated infrastructure

Notice Description

Natural England is inviting tenders to enable the co-creation, with the water industry, of design principles and guidance for new reservoirs in the English landscape to deliver new, environmentally sustainable reservoirs across England which: * conserve and enhance existing landscape character, including the natural beauty of National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in line with their statutory purpose to conserve and enhance natural beauty; * enhance existing landscapes or produce new high-quality, multi-functional landscapes in the wider countryside which deliver for landscape, nature and nature recovery; and * will help them to comply with national planning policy therefore assist in securing planning approval. Landscape specific design principles and guidance offer the opportunity to expand upon the high-level National Infrastructure Commission Design Principles and other water industry design principles to ensure that the landscape implications of reservoirs are addressed, and wider environmental opportunities are identified and included in their design. The estimated contract value is shown as PS20-28.5K excluding VAT. The estimated contract value including VAT is PS24-34.2K. Tenders should be submitted including VAT as requested in the RFQ. 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 Andrew.gale@naturalengland.org.uk and Jacqui.jobbins@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 15th November 2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Andrew.gale@naturalengland.org.uk and Jacqui.jobbins@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-b5fd17-3b421601-bf67-4014-90e6-9eefffd93e29
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f11df652-1a55-46ef-9ddc-a2f6cbb56a0e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,418 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
23 Nov 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

APEM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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