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Protected Landscapes Outcomes Framework- Guidance on apportioning national targets between individual Protected Landscapes

NATURAL ENGLAND

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03 Jun 2024 at 09:33

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28 Mar 2024 at 15:24

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20 Mar 2024 at 12:08

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29 Feb 2024 at 15:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England has awarded a contract for the Protected Landscapes Outcomes Framework, focusing on providing national guidance on meeting environmental and climate targets. The contract, with a value of £49,948, was awarded to Land Use Consultants Limited on 2nd May 2024. The contract runs from 7th May 2024 to 7th November 2024. The procurement method was an open procedure with a tender period ending on 9th April 2024 and a contract period starting on 15th April 2024.

This tender process for the Protected Landscapes Outcomes Framework offers opportunities for business growth, particularly for research consultancy services in the United Kingdom. Businesses with experience in environmental and climate consultancy, and expertise in meeting national targets, would be well-suited to compete. Interested parties must submit their quotations by 9th April 2024. The contract end date is extendable, providing potential for long-term partnerships with Natural England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Protected Landscapes Outcomes Framework- Guidance on apportioning national targets between individual Protected Landscapes

Notice Description

As part of Defra's response to the Landscapes Review, the Government committed to 'agreeing a new Targets and Outcomes Framework for protected landscapes, which sets targets for their contributions to national environment and climate commitments, to be embedded in the management plans' - Environmental Improvement Plan 2023. The Framework was published by Defra on 31 January 2024 - see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protected-landscapes-targets-and-outcomes-framework/protected-landscapes-targets-and-outcomes-framework. The aims of this contract are to: 1. Provide national guidance on the process by which each local partnership should calculate/estimate the contributions of their Protected Landscape towards each of the Framework's national targets. 2. Provide tailored initial advice to each of the individual Protected Landscape bodies to help their local partnership to develop bespoke contributions to the national targets, using the guidance/process developed under 1 above. Additional information: NOTE: The closing date for this publication has been extended to 9th April 2024. Please see QA document for details. 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 liz.bingham@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 9 April 2024. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process, please submit these via email to liz.bingham@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. Contract end date is an estimate and Natural England may, by written notice to the Supplier, extend the contract for a further period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-79a4e585-0475-424b-9dfc-c9c92319db8f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89cdf177-983c-45c3-a698-a4b864eaef64
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
£49,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,948 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 May 2024 - 7 Nov 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
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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

LAND USE CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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