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Technical assistance in developing a Method for Producing Soil Health Indicators for England

JNCC SUPPORT CO

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement opportunity titled "Technical assistance in developing a Method for Producing Soil Health Indicators for England" is being led by JNCC Support Co. This project, classified under the services industry with an emphasis on soil health, aims to fulfil requirements set by Defra and other key environmental stakeholders. The tender, which follows an open procurement method, is currently at the tender stage, with proposals due by 12 April 2021. The contract is expected to commence on 26 April 2021 and will run until 24 September 2021, primarily in the East of England region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental sciences, soil research, or ecological modelling. Companies with a proven technical understanding of soil systems and experience in developing indicators for policymaking will be particularly well-suited to compete. The involvement of SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises is encouraged, making this an excellent opportunity for smaller firms looking to grow through collaboration in prominent national environmental projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical assistance in developing a Method for Producing Soil Health Indicators for England

Notice Description

Indicators of soil health are required by Defra and other key stakeholders, including Natural England, Environment Agency, and Forest Research/Forestry England. Additionally, these will make an important contribution to the 25 Year Environment Plan (25 YEP), both through tracking changes in soil health across England and through understanding the effectiveness of interventions. JNCC is co-ordinating a project funded by Defra to develop a method for producing soil health indicators. JNCC expertise includes developing indicators for use by policymakers, facilitating stakeholder input, and conceptual ecological models. As such, a contractor with complementary expertise - particularly technical understanding of soil systems - is required to provide a research service and form a partnership with JNCC to co-develop the method for producing soil health indicators. Key areas in which the contractor would contribute include reviewing existing soil health indicators, developing a conceptual model, and linking model outputs with soil health. The overall project being co-ordinated by JNCC is to develop soil health indicators. A better understanding of soil health and how it can be improved is a priority within the 25 YEP because of the importance of soils to farming and forestry and because soil health underpins a range of ecosystem functions and services across all land use types. Key uses of soil health indicators include designing and evaluating interventions as well as providing national-level monitoring of trends in soil health. 1 electronic copy to be sent to TenderResponse@jncc.gov.uk PLEASE DO NOT SEND TENDERS DIRECTLY TO HANNAH HOSKINS, LAWRENCE WAY OR DORA IANTOSCA VIA THEIR PERSONAL EMAIL ADDRESSES, AS THIS WILL INVALIDATE YOUR TENDER Tender responses must be less than 10 MB in size. On receipt of your tender, you will receive an automated e-mail to confirm receipt by JNCC Support Co. If you do not receive this automated email, please contact, in the following order: Sue Wenlock (00 44 1733 866880) Chris Downes (00 44 1733 866877)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-68dc8682-8801-4e3a-af33-5c6ef7aca747
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18a5cc7d-9adb-4bdd-bbef-616eeaa329cf
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

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

CPV Codes

14212400 - Soil

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Apr 2021 - 24 Sep 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JNCC SUPPORT CO
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contractqueries@jncc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE1 1JY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Peterborough

Further Information

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