Tender

Using Systematic Conservation Planning to consider climate change

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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18 Aug 2023 at 13:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is inviting tenders for the project titled "Using Systematic Conservation Planning to consider climate change." This project falls under the category of environmental services. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for September 22, 2023. The contract period is expected to run from October 23, 2023, to October 31, 2024. The procurement method being used is an open procedure (below threshold). The project is located at Nobel House, London, SW1P 3JR.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses interested in environmental services to engage with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and contribute to addressing climate change impacts on protected sites. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. By participating in this tender, businesses can play a vital role in supporting the adaptation of protected areas to climate change, as outlined in Defra's 25 Year Environment Plan. The project aims to apply the SCP approach to enhance the ecological coherence and resilience of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in light of current and future climate projections.

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Notice Title

Using Systematic Conservation Planning to consider climate change

Notice Description

Climate change does and will increasingly impact protected sites for biodiversity. The changing distribution and abundance of species and the timing of ecological events are resulting in changes to the structure and function of communities. Our protected site network and future Protected Site Strategies need to take this increasing dynamism into account. Natural England has implemented a SSSI Future Reforms (SSSIFR) project to investigate whether the statutory framework for Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) supports the natural world's increasing dynamism as it responds to climate change, or if the legal framework needs to evolve to better protect habitats and species during rapid ecological change. Natural England's Action Plan for 2022/23 commits to investing in the reform of some of our statutory duties, including the way that we designate SSSIs. To support adaptation, a key SSSIFR aim is to understand how SSSIs fit within and contribute to resilient, functioning landscapes and the Nature Recovery Network (NRN). This is supported by Defra's 25 Year Environment Plan which highlights six key objectives, one being that 'we will achieve a growing and resilient network of land, water and sea that is richer in plants and wildlife' (Defra 2018). The aim of this project is to test the SCP approach on the terrestrial SSSI designation programme at a national scale. Also to consider potential use of the SCP approach as applied to SSSI designation for prioritisation of future locally-based Protected Site Strategies which address a variety of pressures on Protected Sites (link to NE blogpost). The SSSI designation programme is concerned with land identified for inclusion in the terrestrial SSSI designation programme by Natural England for inclusion in the SSSI series, based on its opinion that the land may be of 'special interest' by reason of its wildlife (habitats and species) geology, and/or geomorphology. This project will explore SCP's utility to assess how well the current SSSI series, and the currently proposed and potential future SSSI designations support the series ecological coherence and adaptation to climate change through strategic prioritisation, based on 1 a-e (the criteria for ensuring climate change resilience of protected sites, pages 20-21) and current and future climate projections. The current SSSI designation programme includes proposals for coastal, alkaline fen, woodland & parkland, lowland grassland and heathland habitats, plus bird, bat, vascular plant and waxcap fungi species. If you wish to view the documents in full, please log onto the Authority's e-sourcing system (atamis). Link is below. https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cf415595-31e0-4e15-b911-1718debdce78
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Oct 2023 - 31 Oct 2024 1-2 years
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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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