--- title: "ITT: itt_5045 - Identifying key structural & influential species of marine habitats" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2ac90162-e803-4725-b7b6-0aa6dd4ca2f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2ac90162-e803-4725-b7b6-0aa6dd4ca2f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2ac90162-e803-4725-b7b6-0aa6dd4ca2f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2ac90162-e803-4725-b7b6-0aa6dd4ca2f4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2018-11-13" --- # ITT: itt_5045 - Identifying key structural & influential species of marine habitats Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ac90162-e803-4725-b7b6-0aa6dd4ca2f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2ac90162-e803-4725-b7b6-0aa6dd4ca2f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2ac90162-e803-4725-b7b6-0aa6dd4ca2f4.json) ## Summary The Defra Network eTendering Portal is seeking tenders for a project titled "Identifying key structural & influential species of marine habitats," crucial for advancing marine conservation advice packages. This procurement falls under the industry category of research services, with a specific focus on marine research. The tendering process, which is currently at the active stage, is open for submissions until the deadline of 3rd December 2018. Following this, the contract period will commence on 17th December 2018 and will last until 22nd February 2019. Tender submissions can be delivered to various locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in marine research and environmental consulting, particularly those that can provide expertise in ecological assessments and species identification. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are particularly encouraged to participate in this open procurement process, as their innovative approaches could contribute meaningfully to the conservation efforts outlined in the brief. Businesses with experience in delivering research services relevant to marine ecosystems are well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice The work is required to complete marine conservation advice packages which is a priority KPI for Natural England. - Clarity on key structural and influential species is of significant interest to external stakeholders for example the IFCAs who have had to put work plans on hold until this work is done. The work is key to frontline delivery. - A key structural and influential species attribute currently exists within the supplementary advice on conservation objectives in line with the CSG paper on typical species however it has never had a target assigned or species listed which is the overall aim. It is the only incomplete attribute and it exists for all subfeatures of features. The advice will be less ambiguous and clearer to stakeholders as required through the Lawton review. - The spend is needed to progress the work as the resource and expertise to complete the work is not available within NE. - The aim is to finalise and implement an appropriate method for determining key structural and influential species based upon the agreed Chief Scientist group paper on principles and NE's draft methodology on defining 'typical' species. - To define and justify the key structural and key influential species for the subfeatures of Annex 1 reef (9 subfeatures) according to the method. The aim is for the species list to be short and indicative. - To provide a report detailing the process, any issues arising, suggestions for amendments and lists of key structural and influential species per subfeature along with evidence and justifications. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9a59158-6909-4f9e-ac3b-baa2f4cb81b8 | | 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 | 13 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 3 Dec 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Dec 2018 - 22 Feb 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | 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 - 73110000 - Research services - 73112000 - Marine research services ## Release History - 13 Nov 2018 at 10:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9a59158-6909-4f9e-ac3b-baa2f4cb81b8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9a59158-6909-4f9e-ac3b-baa2f4cb81b8 13th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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