Tender

ID 3628970 - DAERA - The Northern Ireland Countryside Survey

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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Tender

14 Feb 2022 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently conducting a public tender titled "ID 3628970 – DAERA - The Northern Ireland Countryside Survey," which falls under the category of environmental services. This procurement process is at the tender stage, with submissions open until 21st March 2022. The anticipated contract value is £3,160,000, and it is expected to commence in April 2022 for an initial duration of six years, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The tender follows an open procurement method, allowing various bidders to participate.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in environmental services, data analysis, and agricultural consulting to contribute to significant ecological assessments in Northern Ireland. Companies specialising in environmental monitoring, statistical services, or those with expertise in land cover change and habitat condition will find this opportunity particularly relevant. The project aims to provide a robust assessment of ecological changes since 2007, making it an attractive prospect for firms looking to expand their portfolios in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

ID 3628970 - DAERA - The Northern Ireland Countryside Survey

Notice Description

DAERA requires the Contractor to deliver a repeat of the NI Countryside Survey to provide a statistically robust assessment of land cover change and habitat condition in NI since the previous Countryside Survey in 2007. The Contractor will use this data to assess the outcomes of the current NI agri-environment scheme (EFS) in terms of habitat condition and establishment of green infrastructure. In addition, the Contractor will be required to record primary measurements of soil condition which influence soil function. This will form a baseline assessment of soil condition and function in NI Countryside Survey squares and will assess the linkages between soil condition and overlying vegetation. Where appropriate, this data may be used to feed into an assessment of land cover change at a UK scale in association with data being collected though the current Countryside Survey in GB.

Lot Information

Lot 1

DAERA requires the Contractor to deliver a repeat of the NI Countryside Survey to provide a statistically robust assessment of land cover change and habitat condition in NI since the previous Countryside Survey in 2007. The Contractor will use this data to assess the outcomes of the current NI agri-environment scheme (EFS) in terms of habitat condition and establishment of green infrastructure. In addition, the Contractor will be required to record primary measurements of soil condition which influence soil function. This will form a baseline assessment of soil condition and function in NI Countryside Survey squares and will assess the linkages between soil condition and overlying vegetation. Where appropriate, this data may be used to feed into an assessment of land cover change at a UK scale in association with data being collected though the current Countryside Survey in GB. Additional information: The figure in II.2.6 is the estimated contract value

Options: The Contract is anticipated to commence in April 2022, for an initial period of 6 years with an optional extension period of 2 years following the end of the initial period.

Renewal: The Contract is anticipated to commence in April 2022, for an initial period of 6 years with an optional extension period of 2 years following the end of the initial period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0316ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004147-2022
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71355000 - Surveying services

79311000 - Survey services

79311100 - Survey design services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

79330000 - Statistical services

90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

90700000 - Environmental services

90710000 - Environmental management

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

90714100 - Environmental information systems

90720000 - Environmental protection

90721100 - Landscape protection services

90721700 - Endangered species protection services

90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,160,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,160,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3SB
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

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