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Updating of the Open Mosaic Habitat Priority Habitat GIS layer

NATURAL ENGLAND

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01 Mar 2024 at 09:40

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05 Dec 2023 at 14:53

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17 Nov 2023 at 14:36

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the tender for the "Updating of the Open Mosaic Habitat Priority Habitat GIS layer" by Natural England, a research services contract. This opportunity is open for service providers interested in environmental research. The project focuses on habitat inventories, with a contract value of £24,000 and completion required by the end of March 2024. Interested parties should submit their quotations by 17:00 on 18 December 2023 to chris.hogarth@naturalengland.org.uk.

This tender by Natural England presents a business growth opportunity for environmental research and services firms. Companies specialised in research, particularly in the areas of environmental services and habitat management, are well-suited to compete for this contract. With a specific focus on updating habitat GIS data, successful bidders can enhance their portfolio and contribute to important conservation efforts. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for submissions by 17:00 on 18 December 2023.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Updating of the Open Mosaic Habitat Priority Habitat GIS layer

Notice Description

Habitat inventories for many Priority Habitats have been produced and are regularly updated. Open Mosaic Habitats on Previously Developed Land (OMH) was added to the list of Priority Habitats in 2010 and a draft inventory was developed in 2013. This piece of work is looking to update the draft inventory. Project Scope and Overview The draft OMH inventory was created largely as a desk exercise using a rule base (attached) that itself is built upon a methodology which aimed to determine how OMH could be identified both remotely and in the field and mapped into a habitat inventory. The dataset is available at Open Mosaic Habitat (Draft) - data.gov.uk on the Magic Map Application (defra.gov.uk). Since it was first published the dataset has not been updated and in that time sites identified as OMH (or as sites with the potential to hold OMH) may have been lost to development, or undergone ecological succession to habitats that would no longer correspond to the criteria for OMH. The work required is in four parts. Task 0. Initial exploratory investigation of the datasets and recommendations to be agreed with NE. Task 1. This will comprise a desk exercise to overlay suitable aerial photography imagery with the OMH GIS layer and using the rule base, identify polygons which appear to no longer comprise OMH habitat. Those polygons identified will be used to create a new GIS layer and the associated data table amended to include the justification for selection. Where polygons were included in the original OMH layer based on field assessment/survey report then these should not be included in the new layer. A second new GIS layer will be created showing the polygons still assessed as containing OMH. Task 2. This will comprise a review of the OMH Inventory Data Capture Rule Book v1.2 to identify if there are any changes required to the rule base prior to a more comprehensive review of the OMH layer. Such changes might include changes to the datasets used due to datasets previously used no longer being available. Task 3. Outputs and Reporting. GIS data in ARCPro compatible format. Timeframe: The tasks are required to be completed by end of March 2024. 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 chris.hogarth@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 18 December 2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to chris.hogarth@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 1 December 2023. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afdfbd54-7b80-46fe-a102-c6d01512f2ad
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
SME

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
£24,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£9,883 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 1-6 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
Chris Hogarth
Contact Email
chris.hogarth@naturalengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
07900405351

Buyer Location

Locality
TELFORD
Postcode
TF3 4LR
Post Town
Telford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG21 Telford and Wrekin
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Telford and Wrekin
Electoral Ward
Malinslee & Dawley Bank
Westminster Constituency
Telford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOOTPRINT ECOLOGY LIMITIED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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