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title: "Feasibility study exploring a natural environment programme"
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# Feasibility study exploring a natural environment programme

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01c266e7-53cf-4956-8864-905fbf5f8c90

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a feasibility study to explore a natural environment programme, initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal based in London. The contract is valued at £142,301 and pertains to the research services industry. This tender is currently in the Award stage, with the contract start date on 11th February 2019 and a completion date set for 10th February 2020. The initial tender period concluded on 21st November 2018, and the contract's purpose is to identify and enhance opportunities available to disadvantaged young people in engaging with natural environments.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy, particularly those focused on social research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, as the project aims to increase the involvement of disadvantaged groups with natural environments. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in assessing barriers, developing support programs, and contributing to social action initiatives would be well-suited to participate in this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

This feasibility study will review current provision of opportunities to encourage children and young people (aged 5 -20) to make use of the Natural environment. The results will inform decisions on any future role for Government in supporting the increase of opportunities for disadvantaged young people to experience a range of natural environments, learn about how natural environments can benefit them (for instance in terms of health and wellbeing), and participate in social action related to the environment. The project is intended to help identify whether disadvantaged children and young people are accessing opportunities available, the barriers and challenges to increasing uptake of opportunities, and how best practice can be built upon and current provision maximised, to encourage use of the Natural environment by disadvantaged children and young people. The project should seek to understand how a future natural environment programme could reach the most disadvantaged young people, identify where support would be best allocated and how it could be developed, including the role for potential Government support. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. "

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d4fd0e-f8b3-47e6-affd-6ff2126f9aff |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 11 Feb 2019 - 10 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £142,301 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £142,301 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATCEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2019 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d4fd0e-f8b3-47e6-affd-6ff2126f9aff
- 17 Oct 2018 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/189d97ac-dd59-4f02-8711-f8c30fa7aabe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d4fd0e-f8b3-47e6-affd-6ff2126f9aff
  22nd February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/189d97ac-dd59-4f02-8711-f8c30fa7aabe
  17th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/20ca3ec6-47c0-4f41-84fb-c42bd136ab80
  n/a

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