Tender

Communicating scientific uncertainty in advice provision to decision makers: Review of approaches and recommendations for UK Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies.

JNCC SUPPORT CO

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Tender

13 Sep 2017 at 11:04

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The JNCC Support Co is currently conducting a procurement process titled "Communicating scientific uncertainty in advice provision to decision makers: Review of approaches and recommendations for UK Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies." This contract falls under the category of environmental services and is located in the East of England. The procurement is in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 5th October 2017, and the contract is anticipated to commence on 16th October 2017, lasting until 28th February 2018. The procurement method employed is a limited competitive quotation, below the threshold amounting to £15,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in environmental consultancy, scientific communication, and related advisory services to expand their business. Given the focus on conveying scientific uncertainty to regulatory authorities within the marine conservation context, businesses with expertise in environmental science, policy advisory, and effective stakeholder engagement would be particularly well-suited to participate and contribute innovative solutions to the project's aims.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Communicating scientific uncertainty in advice provision to decision makers: Review of approaches and recommendations for UK Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies.

Notice Description

Project Aims - It is essential for decision makers (e.g. regulatory authorities, government ministers) to be aware of sources of uncertainty in any advice provided to them in order to ensure an informed and legally compliant determination is made and that relevant policy is achieved. However, knowledge that an impact is uncertain is of little benefit to a decision maker without the level of uncertainty and the potential consequences of this uncertainty being clearly communicated and understood. The aim of this project is to review current approaches used across a variety of disciplines that communicate/ present scientific uncertainty and its possible consequences to decision makers. The review should not limit itself to approaches/ tools used within the UK, but should ensure it considers the appropriateness of any potential frameworks/ approaches/ tools etc to the UK regulatory framework. The focus of this project for the Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies (SNCBs) , is in advice provision to regulatory authorities in a marine nature conservation context, but depending on the outcome of the review the recommendations may be applicable to non-marine disciplines. The project will review current approaches/ tools, consider stakeholder views and provide recommendations for the SNCBs to consider in their work going forward.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcc83b3b-dd55-48a2-9e76-b7d06594f529
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Oct 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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