Tender

AFBI - Provision of Field Surveyors for the DAERA NI Countryside Survey

AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE NI

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Tender

15 Sep 2023 at 11:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute NI has initiated a tender process for the provision of Field Surveyors for the DAERA NI Countryside Survey. The procurement falls under the services category and has a total contract value of £200,000 GBP. The tender deadline is set for October 18, 2023, with a bid validity period until January 16, 2024. The contracting authority will comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and include a standstill period. The opportunity is open for businesses specialising in research and development services, agricultural services, architectural and surveying services, and survey services, aligning with the project's nature.

This tender by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute NI offers a growth opportunity for businesses in the research and environmental consultancy sectors. Companies with expertise in agricultural services, environmental studies, and scientific research are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is in the active stage, with a focus on open procedures and written submission methods. For businesses looking to expand their portfolio and engage in long-term projects with public authorities, this tender presents a chance to contribute to a vital study assessing the impacts of policies and environmental factors on the countryside.

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Notice Title

AFBI - Provision of Field Surveyors for the DAERA NI Countryside Survey

Notice Description

Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs have commissioned a repeat of the NI Countryside Survey commissioned in 2007. Standard protocols will be followed, in line with the GB Countryside Survey, across a sample set of quarter kilometre (25ha) grid squares located throughout NI. The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) in GB are leading the study, partnered by AFBI and Queens University Belfast. The NI Countryside Survey provides a consistent long-term dataset for analysis of the effects of countryside, agricultural and other policies and pressures as drivers of change. The survey will be a repeat of the previous survey and will include a large soils component.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs have commissioned a repeat of the NI Countryside Survey commissioned in 2007. Standard protocols will be followed, in line with the GB Countryside Survey, across a sample set of quarter kilometre (25ha) grid squares located throughout NI. The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) in GB are leading the study, partnered by AFBI and Queens University Belfast. The NI Countryside Survey provides a consistent long-term dataset for analysis of the effects of countryside, agricultural and other policies and pressures as drivers of change. The survey will be a repeat of the previous survey and will include a large soils component.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fd0e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027341-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

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


CPV Codes

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Oct 2023Expired
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
AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE NI
Contact Name
SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT9 5PX
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
Upper Malone
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

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