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ID 3628970 - DAERA - The Northern Ireland Countryside Survey

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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06 Jul 2022 at 09:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in the United Kingdom is seeking contractors for the Northern Ireland Countryside Survey. This procurement process is currently at the Award stage, following a completed tender process. The contract, with a value of £3,160,000, was signed on 29 June 2022 and is set to commence for an initial period of six years, with an optional two-year extension. This open procedure aims to assess land cover change and habitat conditions throughout Northern Ireland, and it falls under the broader category of environmental services.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses focused on environmental monitoring and analysis, especially those experienced in ecological surveys and habitat assessment. Companies providing services around environmental rehabilitation, statistical analysis, and conservation methodologies would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the substantial financial backing from the Rural Development Programme and the potential for future contracts, this could lead to ongoing collaboration with a key public sector authority.

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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.

Options: The Contract commenced in June 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-034ebd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018453-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY HYDROLOGY

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