--- title: "Farmer engagement with environmental data collection" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-201f0157-e1b8-4fe1-b0a4-14a530b9cad4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-201f0157-e1b8-4fe1-b0a4-14a530b9cad4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-201f0157-e1b8-4fe1-b0a4-14a530b9cad4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-201f0157-e1b8-4fe1-b0a4-14a530b9cad4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2023-06-30" --- # Farmer engagement with environmental data collection Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-201f0157-e1b8-4fe1-b0a4-14a530b9cad4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-201f0157-e1b8-4fe1-b0a4-14a530b9cad4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-201f0157-e1b8-4fe1-b0a4-14a530b9cad4.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process led by Natural England involves a tender titled "Farmer engagement with environmental data collection" in the Research services category. The project aims to assess farmer participation in citizen science initiatives and environmental data collection, with opportunities for improving involvement. The tender deadline for submissions is 10th July 2023, with a contract period starting on 24th July 2023 and ending on 31st March 2024. The buying organisation is seeking quotations and responses should be sent to Ian Fitzpatrick, with the contract's value stated at £41,665.83 GBP. This tender by Natural England presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the services sector, to partake in research services related to farmer engagement with environmental data collection. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suited to compete for this procurement. By submitting quotations meeting the specified requirements, businesses can actively participate in this initiative, contributing to evidence-led decision-making processes in agricultural practices. ## Notice The aim of this project is to investigate the extent of farmer participation and engagement in citizen science initiatives and environmental data collecting (or 'monitoring technologies'), including their use of technological tools and data management practices. The benefits of this project include identifying gaps and opportunities for improving farmer involvement in citizen science initiatives, with potential advantaged to promoting their active participation in changing agricultural practices and moving towards more evidence-led decision-making. This research project is closely linked to another research project, the "Mapping Citizen Science Research Infrastructure involving Farmers" project at https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8046246e-293b-4c25-a313-055027184784 which will map and review all citizen science initiatives which explicitly include farmers, and examine the data being collected, and the technological tools used. 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 ian.fitzpatrick@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 10/07/2023. Please note the contract value given above is exclusive of VAT. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to ian.fitzpatrick@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/bbb3dca9-ad19-4069-b611-3cdc78fa731b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £41,665 | | 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 30 Jun 2023 at 09:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb3dca9-ad19-4069-b611-3cdc78fa731b - 30 Jun 2023 at 09:26 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb3dca9-ad19-4069-b611-3cdc78fa731b - 20 Jun 2023 at 13:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb3dca9-ad19-4069-b611-3cdc78fa731b - 16 Jun 2023 at 12:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb3dca9-ad19-4069-b611-3cdc78fa731b - 14 Jun 2023 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb3dca9-ad19-4069-b611-3cdc78fa731b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbb3dca9-ad19-4069-b611-3cdc78fa731b 30th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/279f5efa-c2d0-442b-8142-54d00d90b0a9 RFQ document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e5d2a10-43fb-40a3-916a-d01aaec9ac47 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/014bd57c-711a-494c-a0e8-19dae9a4e12d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1555a0d8-d4ad-4447-a90c-4af5738e55bb RFQ Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d156722-88ed-41c9-91bb-bdc546cb25d9 RFQ Document - updated - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/922483bb-c6c5-473b-9d45-424da183aa30 ## Notice URLs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8046246e-293b-4c25-a313-055027184784 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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