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Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) citation review and feature interpretation

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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23 Jan 2023 at 15:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has awarded a contract for the project titled "Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) citation review and feature interpretation" to FPCR Environment and Design Ltd. The procurement falls under the services category for environmental services with a contract value of £160,298.33. The tender was conducted using an open procedure with the tender period ending on December 1, 2022. The contract period is from January 16, 2023, to December 29, 2023, with delivery addresses including various locations in the United Kingdom and beyond.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the environmental services industry, especially those with expertise in SSSI citation review and feature interpretation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this contract. Businesses need to adhere to the guidelines set by Natural England and provide detailed analysis in a spreadsheet format. Successful contractors will work closely with Natural England to ensure accurate interpretation and delivery of notified features for multiple SSSIs, aligning with established milestones and feedback mechanisms throughout the contract duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) citation review and feature interpretation

Notice Description

The project will involve undertaking a comprehensive analysis of SSSI citations to correctly interpret and establish a legally sound list of notified features. Two worked examples are provided in Annex 1, the text in these examples is for reference only to depict how conclusions were made, it is anticipated that the outputs the successful Contractor provides will be in a spreadsheet format. Please note, some citations will be easier than the examples, and others more complex. Natural England will provide guidance on award of contract to assist with the interpretation of the citations and ensure a consistent approach is taken across sites. When listing the identified features of a site this should be expressed in simple and brief terms, as written in the citation. There is no need to alter the wording or to fit the features into pre-defined categories such as National Vegetation Classification (NVC) or Common Standards Monitoring classifications. An audit trail explaining how each feature was identified must be provided. A full list of SSSI citations to be reviewed will be provided to the successful Contractor with links to a pdf version of each citation document. It is only the citation document that should be reviewed, no other site information can be taken into account for this exercise. Approximately 3,500 sites will need to be assessed by the successful Contractor over the course of the contract, however Natural England will highlight priority sites that will need to be delivered first. Natural England will set milestones for delivery of outputs at fixed times during the length of the contract to be agreed with the successful contractor. Natural England will take up to a 10% sample of each output batch to QA and provide feedback. This feedback should then be incorporated by the successful contractor into a final list of notified features for the relevant sites. The % QA sample may reduce as the successful contractor becomes more familiar with the process

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a0fbcda-8ede-42b4-8917-a021ce45b4f0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,298 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£160,298 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jan 2023 - 29 Dec 2023 6-12 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
Harjinder Grewal
Contact Email
harjinder.grewal@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FPCR ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN

Further Information

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