Award

RDE875 - The People and Nature Survey for England - Analysis of People's Engagem

NATURAL ENGLAND

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Award

08 Sep 2025 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

Natural England, a public body with the aim of promoting the conservation and enhancement of the natural environment, has completed the award stage of the procurement process for the project titled "RDE875 - The People and Nature Survey for England - Analysis of People's Engagement". This project falls under the category of Research and Development Consultancy Services. The procurement process was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. Although the tendering stage has concluded, the contract commences on 12th September 2025 and runs until 25th March 2026. The contract, valued at £57,915, encompasses locations broadly across the UK, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and other listed regions.

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in research and development, particularly those focusing on environmental surveys and public engagement analysis. Companies with strong analytical capabilities in surveying and delivering insights into public interactions with natural spaces would find this contract highly compatible with their skill set. While the contract is not marked as suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, it still presents a valuable partnership opportunity for well-established firms such as The National Centre for Social Research, who has been selected as the supplier for this project. The completed award indicates a focus on established expertise and reliability for handling the project's requirements effectively.

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Notice Title

RDE875 - The People and Nature Survey for England - Analysis of People's Engagem

Notice Description

We are keen to understand more about peoples visits to blue spaces and how these are different to green space visits with the ambition to potentially develop a blue space module. Contract awarded by Defra.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-68fdf5c1-bce5-467a-ab4c-4ce85ef9df2d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/21c0864f-6ce5-4fd2-8e8c-0903b026677d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,915 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,915 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
11 Sep 2025 - 25 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
Bo-Jess Brooks
Contact Email
bo.brooks@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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