Award

Time in Nature at School Quantitative Evidence Scoping Project

NATURAL ENGLAND

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Award

15 Jan 2024 at 11:16

TenderAmendment

24 Aug 2023 at 12:47

TenderAmendment

11 Aug 2023 at 11:50

TenderAmendment

04 Aug 2023 at 07:53

Tender

03 Aug 2023 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Time in Nature at School Quantitative Evidence Scoping Project" is being conducted by Natural England. The project falls under the industry category of Research consultancy services and is located in Peterborough, England. The procurement stage is currently at the Award stage, with a contract period from September 11, 2023, to February 29, 2024. The tender has a value of £15,047 and was awarded to Queen Margaret University on September 15, 2023, following an open procedure. The deadline for submission was September 1, 2023.

This tender offers a growth opportunity for research consultancy services firms interested in projects related to outdoor learning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete due to the positive impact of time spent in nature on childhood development. By focusing on delivering quantitative evidence, suppliers can demonstrate expertise in measuring key indicators such as wellbeing, physical health, attendance, behaviour, and academic achievement, aligning with schools' needs and government requirements.

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Notice Title

Time in Nature at School Quantitative Evidence Scoping Project

Notice Description

The purpose of this work is to scope out potential methodologies for collecting quantitative data comparing key indicators between schools delivering outdoor learning and schools who are not currently engaged with learning outdoors. There is strong evidence that time in nature has a multitude of benefits for children however there is little randomised control trial evidence for this. This project will review the quantitative evidence currently available, identify specific key indicators for research (for example: improved wellbeing, improved physical health/attendance/behaviour/attainment etc) by liaising with stakeholders including other Government Departments to identify their needs. It will present a small number of costed methodologies through which robust quantitative evidence can be collected to enable comparison to be made between schools delivering outdoor learning and schools who are not engaged with learning outdoors. Provide a brief description of the service, e.g. estimated timescales and location. Include an overview of the information suppliers would need to decide whether they would be interested in an opportunity. 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 tosusan.lenaghan@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 01/09/2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to catherine.whitehead@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-acd626d7-3772-4b01-9451-df239544fa39
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a389c354-55b5-4df0-8e4a-6fe4b1051e00
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,047 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
8 Oct 2023 - 12 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
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8YY
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
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY

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