Planning

Community Science: Resources to Survey and Map Ecosystems and Natural Environment Assets

NATURAL ENGLAND

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Planning

26 Oct 2023 at 14:51

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural England has initiated a planning stage tender titled "Community Science: Resources to Survey and Map Ecosystems and Natural Environment Assets" in the Research services industry category. The procurement has a budget of 49,000 GBP for the period 2023/2024. The tender involves identifying existing stakeholders, methods, and data for habitat mapping. The procurement method is an open procedure with a future notice date of 1st November 2023. The contract period will start on 4th December 2023 and end on 31st March 2024, providing an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to participate.

This tender by Natural England presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and environmental services to engage in community science projects for habitat monitoring. Companies providing ground truthing, field data collection, and mapping services are well-suited to compete. The tender aims to bring together expertise and resources in ecosystem mapping, offering a chance for businesses to contribute to national habitat monitoring efforts. Interested parties can contact Heather Thomas at Natural England for further details and submit expressions of interest before the competition goes live.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Science: Resources to Survey and Map Ecosystems and Natural Environment Assets

Notice Description

This contract aims to identify and bring together existing stakeholders, methods, tools and data in a habitat mapping space. It will investigate, collate and describe the current role and future potential of community science in contributing to national habitat monitoring, including, but not limited to. i. Ground truthing (validate/verify) existing mapping. ii. Collecting useful field data to inform, correct and update existing mapping. iii. Identify gaps within existing mapping. Additional information: Further information regarding the specification is attached to this notice. Please note that this is a draft specification only and the detail included is subject to change. A Contract Notice will be released when the competition is live. If you would like to submit an expression of interest for this requirement please contact: amy.pilsbury@naturalengland.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b99e9b6b-aa67-4925-9683-9068235f0ec6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b186a84-d176-4041-a333-c199744986e8
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
WORTHING
Postcode
BN11 1LD
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Further Information

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