Award

Effective partnerships for marine nature recovery

NATURAL ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 8 releases in its history.

Award

25 Aug 2023 at 13:31

TenderAmendment

20 Jun 2023 at 15:03

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20 Jun 2023 at 14:30

TenderAmendment

20 Jun 2023 at 13:49

TenderAmendment

20 Jun 2023 at 13:05

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14 Jun 2023 at 11:04

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14 Jun 2023 at 10:54

Tender

02 Jun 2023 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

There is an active procurement process led by Natural England, focusing on "Effective partnerships for marine nature recovery" under the Research services category. The tender involves generating insights for partnership improvement in coastal and terrestrial environments. The closing date for submitting quotations is 12:00 on 26/06/2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract period runs from 2023-07-24 to 2024-03-31.

This tender by Natural England presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in research services, to engage in partnership projects for nature recovery. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors (VCSEs) are well-suited for this tender. Businesses should take note of the closing deadline and ensure compliance with the Request for Quotation (RFQ) requirements for potential growth opportunities.

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Notice Title

Effective partnerships for marine nature recovery

Notice Description

Natural England is seeking to generate new insights to improve the way in which we do partnership working in coastal and terrestrial environments. These insights will help Natural England to better understand the role of partnerships in nature recovery and their ability to support emerging policy and market mechanisms intended to meet national and international targets as defined by the 25 YEP and EIP. We are particularly interested in understanding what makes an effective coastal partnership. Advancing understanding of the governance structures of coastal partnerships and how these relate to dimensions of efficiency, effectiveness, equity and legitimacy in delivering for nature. 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 helen.kendall@naturalengland.org.uk by 12:00 on 26/06/2023. IMPORTANT: Please note the contract value given above has been corrected to show the value exclusive of VAT on the 20th June 2023. This has not changed the overall contract value since original publication. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to helen.kendall@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/ec089f39-5603-45a3-9b6d-b58a6a42b5ce
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


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,916 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
5 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 6-12 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
Helen Kendall
Contact Email
helen.kendall@naturalengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
07551305074

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE COASTAL COLLABORATIVE

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