Notice Information
Notice Title
Arts as evidence
Notice Description
This requirement is to explore what arts-based research and practice might contribute to the building of Natural England's evidence base to support nature recovery. We are seeking a social science team who are experienced and knowledgable about culture and arts-based research and practice to: (a) develop at least 6 informative case studies of how arts-based research and practice have been supported and used by other organisations and partnerships to shape the research process and/or evidence generated, particularly in the field of conservation and science (Stage 1); (b) classify different arts-based approaches into categories and map them against relevant programmatic work undertaken within Natural England; then use this classification to produce stimuli for the focus groups (Stage 2); (c) conduct 4 focus groups (each of 2 hours with 6-8 participants per focus group) with Chief Scientist's Directorate staff to explore their perspectives on the potential of integrating arts-based approaches into Natural England's evidence base and approach. Expected outputs include written case studies and an internal report. The contract will start at the beginning of September 2023 and will be completed by the end of March 2024. The deadline for receipts of quotation is 7 August 2023. 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 Alexia.Coke@naturalengland.org.uk by 10am on 7 August 2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Alexia.Coke@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. 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 Alexia.Coke@naturalengland.org.uk by 10am on 7 August 2023. Please note the contract value given above is exclusive of VAT. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Alexia.Coke@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-b5fd17-513c6c2a-8289-4ff2-8683-e2786254dbf7
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae276b98-fa6d-4b35-bf4a-f6dfbcea5909
- 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, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73110000 - Research services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £40,833 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £37,265 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Nov 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Aug 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Aug 20232 years ago
- Contract Period
- 3 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 6-12 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
- Alexia Coke
- Contact Email
- alexia.coke@naturalengland.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01233 812525
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
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Worcester
- Electoral Ward
- Nunnery
- Westminster Constituency
- Worcester
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae276b98-fa6d-4b35-bf4a-f6dfbcea5909
21st November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b9750ec-a1b8-4851-8432-f42baac4a7b5
19th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
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