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title: "Community Science Urban Monitoring Framework"
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# Community Science Urban Monitoring Framework

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-068fc591-7baf-4592-8415-0a83075e6706

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Community Science Urban Monitoring Framework is being conducted by Natural England. This tender falls under the Research services category and involves environmental monitoring in the United Kingdom. The deadline for tender submissions has been extended to 10:00 on September 1st, 2023. The contract value ranges from £10,000 to £45,000 and the procurement method is an Open procedure.

This tender for the Community Science Urban Monitoring Framework presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and environmental monitoring sector to engage with Natural England. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses should prepare their proposals to align with the collaborative approach to ecosystem and natural capital study within urban areas outlined in the tender requirements. The deadline for submissions is critical, so timely engagement with the process is essential for potential suppliers.

## Notice

A Community Science Urban Monitoring Framework (CS) will form the foundation of a comprehensive monitoring strategy for urban environments. Community Science, synomnous with citizen science, presents an opportunity to advance our approach to study and better understand the ecological and natural capital resources in urban and residential spaces. While a range of projects and initiatives operating at a range of scales have pioneered the use of CS in urban areas these have not coalesced around a single comprehensive narrative that serves the need for a holistic, multi-resolution understanding of urban environments and its long-term monitoring. This contract will provide an initial framework to enable and guide more collaborative working to better coordinate our own efforts and engagements with citizens (active and potential citizen scientists) to study ecosystems and natural capital within urban areas and enable a more accurate understanding of the state of urban nature. Additional information: NOTE: The deadlines for this publications have been extended. Due do an error in the original Request for Quotation the closing date for this tender has been extended to 10am Friday 1st September. Please note, the previous Request for Quotation listed the value of the contract as PS10,000 to PS24,999. The correct contract value is PS10,000 to PS45,000. To apply please respond to the attached Invitation to Quote and associated documents. Email your response to amy.pilsbury@naturalengland.org.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 10:00 on September 1st 2023. If you have questions, please email Amy Pilsbury (email above) by no later than 10:00 on August 11th 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f0f3daf-16ed-4ad1-b5b8-a9a72403e140 |
| 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 | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2023 - 7 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,375 |
| 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 | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 1QA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St David's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2023 at 09:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f0f3daf-16ed-4ad1-b5b8-a9a72403e140
- 25 Aug 2023 at 14:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/530d683e-e8ab-4193-bf23-de4edad74c2f
- 17 Aug 2023 at 12:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/530d683e-e8ab-4193-bf23-de4edad74c2f
- 2 Aug 2023 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/530d683e-e8ab-4193-bf23-de4edad74c2f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f0f3daf-16ed-4ad1-b5b8-a9a72403e140
  21st November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/530d683e-e8ab-4193-bf23-de4edad74c2f
  25th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e122b3f-ae9e-42d8-91bd-ce24694a0ccb
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/00ec6d1b-aaf8-41db-a197-3a53e756737d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b80a1220-d9fb-4f39-a972-ffc108094a79
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c9c05fe-22e2-4894-9402-27f440192918
  RFQ document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/24840d4f-5f5f-4582-9a02-1be06cd61aee
  Revised contract deadlines
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd68f89c-4186-4e13-b2a2-ac04a70e37bc
  RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/6b8b1b60-484d-4a82-a361-dfa516e67343

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