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

NATURAL ENGLAND (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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07 Feb 2023 at 10:24

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03 Nov 2022 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) citation review and feature interpretation" project has been completed. The buying organisation, Natural England, based in London, UK, awarded the contract to FPCR Environment and Design Ltd. for environmental services. The project involves a detailed analysis of SSSI citations to establish a legally sound list of notified features. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The total contract value is £160,298.33 GBP, signed on 11th January 2023.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies specializing in environmental services. Businesses capable of undertaking complex analysis and interpretation of environmental data would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender focuses on providing accurate and legally sound interpretations of SSSI citations, requiring expertise in environmental science and data analysis. The contract includes a 3-month contract extension option, providing a potential opportunity for longer-term engagements and continued business growth.

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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.<br/>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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Options: 3 month contract extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037eb4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003666-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 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
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL ENGLAND (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Additional Buyers

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

Contact Name
Harjinder Grewal
Contact Email
harjinder.grewal@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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