--- title: "Analysis of Digital Aerial Survey Data for Multiple Marine Protected Areas" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-01ff4d6c-8b2f-4686-b3e3-fc9eb96fd6aa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01ff4d6c-8b2f-4686-b3e3-fc9eb96fd6aa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01ff4d6c-8b2f-4686-b3e3-fc9eb96fd6aa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01ff4d6c-8b2f-4686-b3e3-fc9eb96fd6aa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2023-10-27" --- # Analysis of Digital Aerial Survey Data for Multiple Marine Protected Areas Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01ff4d6c-8b2f-4686-b3e3-fc9eb96fd6aa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-01ff4d6c-8b2f-4686-b3e3-fc9eb96fd6aa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-01ff4d6c-8b2f-4686-b3e3-fc9eb96fd6aa.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the contract titled "Analysis of Digital Aerial Survey Data for Multiple Marine Protected Areas" has been completed. The contracting authority, Natural England, located in Norwich, England, awarded the £13,050 contract to Black Bawks Data Science Ltd to provide marine research services. The procurement method was an open procedure under the services main procurement category. The contract period is from 14th August 2023 to 15th December 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in marine research services, to grow their business by participating in this open procurement process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The deadline for tender submission is 28th July 2023, providing a chance for eligible businesses to engage with Natural England for potential collaboration in this project. ## Notice To provide an analysis and reporting, for five digital aerial surveys (DAS) for inshore marine birds covering the Greater Wash and Solway Firth Special Protection Areas during autumn and winter 2022/23. Robust estimates of abundance, and associated metrics, should be produced from provided DAS data, using appropriate methods, and applying suitable adjustments. Estimates should be produced for bird and marine mammal species recorded for parts of the survey areas specified in the RFQ. Distribution maps should be produced using Kernel Density Estimation, or alternate methods where this is not possible, for key species specified in the RFQ. A single report should be provided detailing the approach and outcomes of the work. This should be supported by: i) a single Microsoft Excel workbook including all results, ii) relevant GIS outputs, and iii) any analytical code and any associated databases. We also request an additional, separate, quotation is provided to optionally include a further survey of Berwick to St Mary's Marine Conservation Zone (and some surrounding areas e.g. Lindisfarne Special Protection Area) within the analysis and reporting. The quote for this additional work will not be used to evaluate the commercial element of the tenders but may be commissioned if sufficient budget is available. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to andrew.harwood@naturalengland.org.uk by 12:00 BST midday on 28th July 2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to andrew.harwood@naturalengland.org.uk by 12:00 BST midday on 14th July 2023. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39f97820-dcfd-4d16-8515-4c775687c590 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Aug 2023 | | Contract period | 13 Aug 2023 - 15 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £13,050 | | 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 | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR3 1UB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | Thorpe Hamlet | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BLACK BAWKS DATA SCIENCE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73112000 - Marine research services ## Release History - 27 Oct 2023 at 10:33 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39f97820-dcfd-4d16-8515-4c775687c590 - 27 Oct 2023 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39f97820-dcfd-4d16-8515-4c775687c590 - 14 Jul 2023 at 16:14 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7987d34-3279-409f-9195-4605132e8d8f - 14 Jul 2023 at 14:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7987d34-3279-409f-9195-4605132e8d8f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39f97820-dcfd-4d16-8515-4c775687c590 27th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7987d34-3279-409f-9195-4605132e8d8f 14th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7c11ac4-a22f-4310-9b26-d31d9101cfe4 Map 1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5238b5bc-1d9d-4986-ae99-f42fc54f93b3 Map 2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/208284cc-73a3-4ed0-bc8f-da91db60068b Map 3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e989a2bd-f85a-4da1-87ec-36d3c348dc0a T&C - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/afaddcd5-df1e-410a-a373-1b903ef8dd54 Updated Commercial Response Template - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d16354de-420b-4f4f-9239-22e993ffab2f Updated RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b06f873c-4c6b-4475-9595-aedd2fe2b474 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/e35727f2-4ad8-4041-a96e-682b88394aec ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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