--- title: "Intertidal blue carbon stocks and accumulation rates: investigating carbon storage potential of intertidal sediments for mitigating against climate change" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c35a44b-fc71-4eef-a938-76d42148ee28" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c35a44b-fc71-4eef-a938-76d42148ee28" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c35a44b-fc71-4eef-a938-76d42148ee28.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c35a44b-fc71-4eef-a938-76d42148ee28.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2023-08-31" --- # Intertidal blue carbon stocks and accumulation rates: investigating carbon storage potential of intertidal sediments for mitigating against climate change Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c35a44b-fc71-4eef-a938-76d42148ee28 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c35a44b-fc71-4eef-a938-76d42148ee28) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c35a44b-fc71-4eef-a938-76d42148ee28.json) ## Summary The public procurement process involves Natural England seeking marine research services for assessing blue carbon stocks and accumulation rates in specific areas of England, aligning with climate change mitigation efforts. The tender, titled "Intertidal blue carbon stocks and accumulation rates," is at an active stage, with a contract value of £45,000 and procurement method as an open procedure. The business opportunity includes three phases: field survey, data analysis, and reporting. The tender deadline is 23rd August 2023, with a contract period from 1st September 2023 to 4th March 2024. This tender by Natural England presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in marine research services to contribute to climate change mitigation efforts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The scope of the tender, focusing on blue carbon stocks and accumulation rates, requires expertise in marine research, data analysis, and reporting. The delivery addresses will be within the United Kingdom, offering local businesses a chance to collaborate on this environmentally significant project. ## Notice The aim of this contract will be to assess the blue carbon stocks and accumulation rates of the Humber Estuary and The Wash and North Norfolk Coast SACs, with the intention to provide data to fill wider evidence gaps around intertidal blue carbon stocks of the intertidal sediment habitats in England. This area of research has been identified by marine specialists in Natural England's Marine Habitats and Species team within the Chief Scientist's Directorate as a key priority, aligning with multiple disciplines including natural capital and climate change. Additional information: NOTE: The deadlines for this publication have been extended. This contract is divided into three distinct "phases", please provide a separate quote for each phase detailed below. 1, Field survey) Sediment coring, replicating NE's internal sediment carbon survey methodologies and ensuring data is comparable, the details of sediment coring protocol is detailed in the RFQ: 2, Data Analysis) Quantification of carbon stocks (e.g. Total Organic Carbon, Total Inorganic Carbon, TON/ TIN, using elemental analysis), accumulation rates and , grain size, etc: 3, Reporting) Clear and concise project report., raw carbon data on stocks and accumulation rates on .xls format, maps on JPEG format. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b195a29b-15b8-494e-ba0e-a0cded0856ce | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Sep 2023 - 4 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,000 | | 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 | YORK | | Post town | York | | Postcode | YO1 7PX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE21 York | | Local authority | York | | Electoral ward | Guildhall | | Westminster constituency | York Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73112000 - Marine research services ## Release History - 31 Aug 2023 at 12:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b195a29b-15b8-494e-ba0e-a0cded0856ce - 18 Aug 2023 at 07:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b195a29b-15b8-494e-ba0e-a0cded0856ce - 16 Aug 2023 at 09:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b195a29b-15b8-494e-ba0e-a0cded0856ce - 16 Aug 2023 at 09:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b195a29b-15b8-494e-ba0e-a0cded0856ce - 2 Aug 2023 at 15:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b195a29b-15b8-494e-ba0e-a0cded0856ce ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b195a29b-15b8-494e-ba0e-a0cded0856ce 31st August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2b5e471-151a-4658-8294-3fe0424b43e7 RFQ document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5d0b502-2090-4643-9adb-9b922cf9803e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56f9cf7f-8863-4609-a230-eda8e4faee4c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/864d45f1-921a-4119-99be-6dabfffa0c41 RFQ document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f274b77-6fc9-4c08-9c31-9d2b7210f2d7 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d77b891c-0b33-4edd-90be-0890ba878397 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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