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title: "Interdisciplinary workshop facilitation"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-11de8995-31e6-46f6-b70e-7bf3cd6124f4"
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# Interdisciplinary workshop facilitation

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11de8995-31e6-46f6-b70e-7bf3cd6124f4

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the "Interdisciplinary workshop facilitation" tender, initiated by Natural England, falls under the category of research services. The tender, using an open procedure below threshold, has a total contract value of £40,000. The tender period ends on 12th September 2023 at 12:00, and the contract period runs from 25th September 2023 to 27th February 2024. Businesses interested should target the services sector, possess expertise in research services, and be prepared to deliver in the United Kingdom, particularly in England.

This procurement opportunity presented by Natural England for interdisciplinary workshops valued at £40,000 provides a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations in the services industry to compete. Businesses with experience in research services and a track record of running workshops should engage with this tender process, demonstrating their ability to meet the outlined requirements within the specified timelines and delivery addresses.

## Notice

Design and run facilitated workshops based around robust visioning methods to support Natural England to do two things. The first is to work with NE staff to help create an integrated vision for their priority place (identifying the multiple benefits it could deliver and how). The second is to develop best practice guidance for use by other priority place projects and staff in NE so that they can replicate the process undertaken to create their own project visions. "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 james.hoggett@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 12/09/23. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to james.hoggett@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. 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 james.hoggett@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 12/09/23. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to james.hoggett@naturalengland.org.uk. 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/2f53a2ef-faba-4263-91ec-aaf74ecba887 |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 Sep 2023 - 27 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE INNOVATION UNIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2024 at 08:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f53a2ef-faba-4263-91ec-aaf74ecba887
- 31 Aug 2023 at 12:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4ed19d-8ea4-4760-aa24-300cdd8399c7
- 29 Aug 2023 at 15:10 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4ed19d-8ea4-4760-aa24-300cdd8399c7
- 24 Aug 2023 at 09:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4ed19d-8ea4-4760-aa24-300cdd8399c7
- 15 Aug 2023 at 16:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4ed19d-8ea4-4760-aa24-300cdd8399c7
- 15 Aug 2023 at 16:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4ed19d-8ea4-4760-aa24-300cdd8399c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2f53a2ef-faba-4263-91ec-aaf74ecba887
  4th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4ed19d-8ea4-4760-aa24-300cdd8399c7
  31st August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/68068d03-2711-4d3a-a5e7-6dcdcf0278f4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0db479ea-9b5d-4a03-a96f-4b038d33a836
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ca836d37-c9ae-48cc-b48f-b9d596fbf11a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e469d0e3-a472-4df9-931e-f2319b025e63
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5fcfa59b-3ba3-4814-9715-0610a51bbf66
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/74af71a8-65a8-4107-b33b-db4278d42cfa

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