Tender

Broads Hydrological Review

NATURAL ENGLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process for the "Broads Hydrological Review" project by Natural England involves a tender for research and development consultancy services in the East of England. The procurement stage is currently active with a deadline for submissions by 4th December 2023. The contract period is set to start on 8th December 2023 and end on 15th March 2024. This opportunity is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs).

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development consultancy sector to engage with Natural England in a hydrological review project, aimed at restoring a more naturalised hydrology in water-stressed areas of Norfolk and Suffolk. Companies specialising in environmental monitoring, hydrological analysis, and landscape management would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses must meet the submission deadline of 4th December 2023 to be considered for this valuable opportunity in the services category.

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Notice Title

Broads Hydrological Review

Notice Description

PLEASE NOTE: the closing date for this notice has been extended to 06/12/23. Norfolk and Suffolk are among the most water stressed areas of the country and have a high proportion of the country's water dependent priority habitats such as Alkaline Fens. Within this area, the Broads SAC/ SPA/ Ramsar is a the largest and most connected suite of sites. Since 2016, NE has worked with partners to deploy linked hydrological and vegetation monitoring transects to understand these relationships better and look at spatial and temporal change. This contract is an over-arching review of all the data collected since 2016 with a view to further developing hydrological understanding, site management and landscape actions directed at restoring a more naturalised hydrology. The contract is entirely desk based, with reporting due in 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 adrian.gardiner@naturalengland.org.uk by 5pm on 06/12/2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to adrian.gardiner@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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c42c7d5b-6a61-4987-89ef-15e7cb1336a1
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£24,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Dec 2023 - 15 Mar 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND
Contact Name
Adrian Gardiner
Contact Email
adrian.gardiner@naturalengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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