--- title: "Prioritisation of Species in the South Downs National Park - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-17b87ab7-9793-46b4-9206-87b7bfef5acc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-17b87ab7-9793-46b4-9206-87b7bfef5acc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17b87ab7-9793-46b4-9206-87b7bfef5acc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17b87ab7-9793-46b4-9206-87b7bfef5acc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" published: "2023-02-22" --- # Prioritisation of Species in the South Downs National Park - AWARD Buyer: SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17b87ab7-9793-46b4-9206-87b7bfef5acc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-17b87ab7-9793-46b4-9206-87b7bfef5acc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17b87ab7-9793-46b4-9206-87b7bfef5acc.json) ## Summary The South Downs National Park Authority has awarded a contract for the "Prioritisation of Species in the South Downs National Park" project to Ecosulis Limited. The procurement process aimed to secure services for research consultancy to quantify biodiversity importance, identify priority species, and assess habitat distribution and abundance within the park. The contract value is £12,876, with a contract period from 30th January 2023 to 27th March 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in research services, particularly in biodiversity assessments and habitat analysis, to engage with the South Downs National Park Authority. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) interested in nature conservation projects can leverage their expertise to contribute to the park's conservation goals. The project area covers the South East region of the United Kingdom, requiring a consultant to support vital decisions on land use, climate change adaptation, and nature recovery projects. ## Notice The South Downs National Park contains a diverse range of habitat types and associated species assemblages including chalk grassland, heathland, ancient woodland, chalk rivers and floodplain wetland habitats. Although the outstanding importance of many of these areas is recognised, no systematic audit of its biodiversity has been undertaken to date. The South Downs National Park Authority has committed to a target of securing an additional 13,000ha, or 33% of land managed for nature by 2030 from a baseline of 25%. A further key priority is to maintain, enhance and/or restore existing key sites, habitats and species. To support this work, analysis of existing species abundance and distribution is required to enable a better understanding of the priority species and local specialities in the South Downs National Park. This evidence will help inform future decisions on land use change, climate change adaptation and mitigation, conservation work, species monitoring and nature recovery projects. We wish to appoint a consultant to undertake the following: 1. Quantify the national biodiversity importance of the South Downs. 2. Quantify the priority species within the different habitat assemblages. 3. Understand the spatial distribution and abundance of these priority species and identify species considered as South Downs Specialities. 4. Understand the spatial distribution and abundance of Invasive Non-Native species within the Project Area 5. Identify potential species for which the South Downs is likely to become within their range, or become scarce as a result of climate change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a797dd86-0464-4c6b-b2bd-2e6c736b57eb | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Jan 2023 | | Contract period | 30 Jan 2023 - 27 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £12,876 | | 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 | SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY | | Locality | WEST SUSSEX | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU29 9DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Midhurst | | Westminster constituency | Arundel and South Downs | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ECOSULIS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Feb 2023 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a797dd86-0464-4c6b-b2bd-2e6c736b57eb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a797dd86-0464-4c6b-b2bd-2e6c736b57eb 22nd February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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