--- title: "Mitigating Recreational Disturbance in the North West England uplands through mapping" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-006fc6f0-8586-4f5a-8ffe-1249a4dcfa19" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-006fc6f0-8586-4f5a-8ffe-1249a4dcfa19" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-006fc6f0-8586-4f5a-8ffe-1249a4dcfa19.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-006fc6f0-8586-4f5a-8ffe-1249a4dcfa19.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2022-12-22" --- # Mitigating Recreational Disturbance in the North West England uplands through mapping Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-006fc6f0-8586-4f5a-8ffe-1249a4dcfa19 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-006fc6f0-8586-4f5a-8ffe-1249a4dcfa19) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-006fc6f0-8586-4f5a-8ffe-1249a4dcfa19.json) ## Summary Natural England has awarded a contract for the project "Mitigating Recreational Disturbance in the North West England uplands through mapping" to BOWLAND ECOLOGY LIMITED. The project involves a desktop study to map "nature sensitivity" in South Pennine Moors and Bowland Fells SPAs. The contract, valued at £16,000 GBP, has a duration from 24th November 2022 to 15th March 2023. Interested SMEs and entities in rural areas mapping services could explore further opportunities. The tender process for "Mitigating Recreational Disturbance in the North West England uplands through mapping" is complete. Natural England as the buying organisation issued an open tender with a value of £20,000 GBP, under the classification of rural areas mapping services. The tender deadline was 16th November 2022, with a contract period from 23rd November 2022 to 15th March 2023. SMEs and businesses specialized in nature and environmental mapping would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. ## Notice Scope what "nature sensitivity" looks like through desktop study in Rochdale and Oldham parts of South Pennine Moors Special Protection Areas (SPA) and Bowland Fells (SPA). The desktop study will need to collate existing data and information. Mapping data layers to potentially include access points, "Wader hotspots", "Ground nesting birds hotspots" "Golden plover foraging hotspots" and zero trampling of newly reintroduced sphagnum mosses/bog plants. Create data layers for GIS systems and that could potentially be used on public facing walking apps like MapRun6 to highlight areas of "nature sensitivity". This in turn will inform Impact Risk Zones and to be trialled with a local planning authority. Additional information: To apply please respond to the attached Invitation to Quote and associated documents. Email your response to jenny.griggs@naturalengland.org.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 16:00 on Wednesday November Wednesday 16th 2022. For any queries, please email: jenny.griggs@naturalengland.org.uk with the schedule: 1) Meet w/c 21st November 2022. 2) Scoping of Nature Sensitivity and Audit of knowledge gaps. Draft report. 15th January 2022 40% Release first payment. 3) Creation of mapping GIS layers. Final report after feedback from stakeholders (organized by Natural England.) End Feb 30% Release second payment 4) Trial with a chosen local authority / end of contract 15th March 30% Release final payment ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6be5e3db-0252-4221-91cb-b9870ddaa08d | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Nov 2022 | | Contract period | 24 Nov 2022 - 15 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £16,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M4 3AQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BOWLAND ECOLOGY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71222200 - Rural areas mapping services ## Release History - 22 Dec 2022 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6be5e3db-0252-4221-91cb-b9870ddaa08d - 21 Oct 2022 at 13:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91e52615-6bf8-4d51-aa6b-9696a0609cfb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6be5e3db-0252-4221-91cb-b9870ddaa08d 22nd December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91e52615-6bf8-4d51-aa6b-9696a0609cfb 21st October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8311c067-1a02-4406-b3cb-62c43432fd0e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/762401d5-a405-4cd8-8804-fef4f25f8053 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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