--- title: "tNCEA Underground Utilities Searches 23/24" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-14300132-1466-47a6-8494-31753fc90bac" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14300132-1466-47a6-8494-31753fc90bac" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14300132-1466-47a6-8494-31753fc90bac.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14300132-1466-47a6-8494-31753fc90bac.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2023-05-19" --- # tNCEA Underground Utilities Searches 23/24 Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14300132-1466-47a6-8494-31753fc90bac [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-14300132-1466-47a6-8494-31753fc90bac) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-14300132-1466-47a6-8494-31753fc90bac.json) ## Summary Natural England has published a tender titled "tNCEA Underground Utilities Searches 23/24" for research and development services related to vegetation, habitats, and landscapes. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract value of GBP 334,000. The tender deadline is on June 19, 2023, and the contract period is from July 17, 2023, to November 30, 2023. The procurement method used is an open procedure (above threshold). The procurement is in the services category and will require the supplier to carry out desktop utility record searches for underground and overhead utilities at various sites, with the main delivery address in London, SW1P 3JR. This tender by Natural England presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development sector interested in consultancy services related to vegetation and environmental assessment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this tender, given the contract value and the scope of services required. Businesses able to meet the utility search and project management requirements within the specified contract period would find this opportunity conducive to their growth and expertise. ## Notice One component of NCEA is the England Ecosystem Survey (EES) which aims to assess the current state of vegetation, habitats, landscapes, and soils in England and to monitor long-term changes. Utilities searches will be required to ensure safety of all surveyors and protection of underground assets on each EES monad when carrying out soil surveys. The supplier shall carry out desktop utility record searches for underground and overhead utilities for up to 1,760 sites, c. 4.3ha each. Utilities searches to include, but not be limited to, oil and gas, water, sewer, electric, BT, virgin media, other cable and fibre, and independent utilities. Desk-based to be presented as reports with accompanying composite pdf drawings (one drawing with all utilities per site), and an ESRI shapefile of digitised utilities within the site. Additionally, the contractor will be expected to project manage the delivery of the desk-based studies, ensuring milestones and timescales are achieved. To learn more about this procurement, please visit https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc0617ef-c7b5-41ae-87c3-cdc61bac4354 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Jul 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £334,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 19 May 2023 at 10:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc0617ef-c7b5-41ae-87c3-cdc61bac4354 - 18 May 2023 at 11:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d90ae76c-831e-4409-b642-eae71f9e1d98 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc0617ef-c7b5-41ae-87c3-cdc61bac4354 19th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d90ae76c-831e-4409-b642-eae71f9e1d98 18th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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