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Developing a natural capital evidence baseline for Nature Recovery Projects

NATURAL ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

21 Dec 2023 at 13:36

TenderAmendment

09 Nov 2023 at 15:29

TenderAmendment

09 Nov 2023 at 15:10

TenderAmendment

23 Oct 2023 at 13:05

TenderAmendment

19 Oct 2023 at 15:00

Tender

19 Oct 2023 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Natural England involves developing a natural capital evidence baseline for Nature Recovery Projects. The project aims to provide nationwide and publicly available natural capital evidence using an online app to support the delivery of wildlife-rich habitats across England. The tender, titled "Developing a natural capital evidence baseline for Nature Recovery Projects," falls under the services category within the CPV classification. The contract period runs from November 20, 2023, to March 29, 2024. Interested parties must submit their quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) to Deanna.Auker@naturalengland.org.uk by 23:59 on November 10, 2023.

This tender by Natural England presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those with expertise in data management services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this procurement opportunity. The project's focus on enhancing natural capital aligns with the UK Government's environmental goals and offers wider benefits to society. The procurement method for this tender is an open procedure (below threshold), providing a fair chance for SMEs to participate and contribute to the restoration and enhancement of England's natural environment.

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Notice Title

Developing a natural capital evidence baseline for Nature Recovery Projects

Notice Description

Developing a natural capital baseline for the NRPs We know we need to do more to recover nature and increase the benefits it provides to our people and our economy. Defra and Natural England are bringing together partners, legislation, and funding to create the Nature Recovery Network (NRN). Together, we will deliver the Network by restoring and enhancing England's wildlife-rich places. Nature Recovery Projects (NRPs) are one of the delivery elements of the Nature Recovery Network (NRN). 12 multi-partnership Nature Recovery Projects will see newly created and restored wildlife-rich habitats, corridors and stepping-stones which will help wildlife populations to move and thrive across urban and rural landscapes. They will improve the landscape's resilience to climate change, providing natural solutions to reduce carbon and manage flood risk, while also providing multiple, wider benefits to people. Natural capital refers to the elements of the natural environment that provide benefits to people. Enhancing natural capital is a core element of the UK Government 25 Year Environment Plan, and Natural England's Conservation Strategy. Working through a natural capital lens allows you to make decisions which simultaneously enhance nature recovery and people's wellbeing. This project aims to provide the NRPs with national and publicly available natural capital evidence to establish their baseline through an existing online app. The project will also provide guidance and support to the NRPs on how to use and interpret this baseline to plan and deliver for nature and wider benefits to people. As part of Natural England's natural capital evidence base, we have developed a set of indicators to report on ecosystem asset quantity, quality, and location. These attributes act as an early warning system for declines in the natural environment, and subsequent declines in ecosystem service provision. Where national and publicly available spatial data exists for indicators, they were mapped first to a national scale in our National Natural Capital Atlases, and then at a county- and city-scale for the whole of England. In this project we now want to incorporate these data sets and natural capital interpretation in an online app for use by NRPs, tailoring guidance to using this baseline for planning and decision-making at this project scale. An ArcGIS Instant App web application has already been developed in-house by Natural England for use in place-based delivery. It brings together a number of spatial data sets which can be switched on and off to visualise and area and produces summary statistics for that area. The successful contractors will work with the in-house team to add in additional natural capital data sets and provide natural capital interpretation for these within, and linked to the app. 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 Deanna.Auker@naturalengland.org.uk by 23:59 on 13/11/2023 . If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Deanna.Auker@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-85b3402d-8981-4ad1-8610-680ca4a5e6f1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a276e08b-052a-4b4a-848c-713fe69e59e1
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72322000 - Data management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,665 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,620 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
20 Nov 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 1-6 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR3 1UB
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Thorpe Hamlet
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ENVIRONMENT PARTNERSHIP (TEP

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