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Scoping a brief for a review of Landscape Character Assessments to inform the update of the 'An Approach to Landscape Character Assessment' document

NATURAL ENGLAND

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05 Apr 2023 at 15:46

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22 Feb 2023 at 15:33

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20 Feb 2023 at 16:29

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16 Feb 2023 at 12:48

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16 Feb 2023 at 12:43

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10 Feb 2023 at 11:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Natural England planning to update the Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) and Seascape Character Assessment (SCA) 'Approach' documents. The contract, starting in early March 2023, focuses on scoping a brief for phase 2 of the project. Interested parties should submit their quotation to jacqui.jobbins@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 24th February 2023. The contract will run until the end of March 2023, with a short report to be produced.

This tender offers opportunities for business growth in the research consultancy services sector. Businesses well-suited to compete would include those with expertise in landscape assessments and consultancy services related to natural environments. The contract is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and requires meeting the detailed RFQ requirements. Businesses applying should be prepared for the project's tight timeline and the need for efficient and effective delivery of the scoping brief for phase 2.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Scoping a brief for a review of Landscape Character Assessments to inform the update of the 'An Approach to Landscape Character Assessment' document

Notice Description

Natural England is planning to update the Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) and Seascape Character Assessment (SCA) 'Approach' documents through a set of three phased and interlinked work packages. The three projects will comprise: phase 1 - scope and test a brief for phase 2 (concentrating on LCAs) - the subject of this request for tender; phase 2 - using and adapting the brief from phase 1, undertake a comprehensive review of the current approaches to published LCAs and SCAs, and their uses and effectiveness; and phase 3 - update the LCA and SCA 'Approach' documents informed by the findings in phases 1 and 2. NOTE: Full and separate specifications will be produced and tendered for each of the phase 2 and phase 3 projects, this request for tender relates to the phase 1 project only. The output from phase 1 will be in the form of a short report, setting out the proposed brief for the phase 2 project informed by the findings of the testing stage of the phase 1 project. The phase 1 contract is anticipated to be awarded in early March 2023, with work starting as soon as practical after that. The contract is expected to run until end of March 2023, with flexibility for report finalisation beyond this date. 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 jacqui.jobbins@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 24th February 2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to jacqui.jobbins@naturalengland.org.uk. 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
ocds-b5fd17-ee7982ed-4cd2-40ba-9ccb-7fe892b44da6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac9eb94c-682f-4575-a5fa-915c87633e8b
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,258 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
9 Mar 2023 - 30 Mar 2023 30 days
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
Jacqui Jobbins
Contact Email
jacqui.jobbins@naturalengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
07551 278031

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB2 8DR
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
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
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Petersfield
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAND USE CONSULTANTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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