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# (05813-2024) Local Nature Recovery Strategy

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b40017e-75f5-43db-adee-b481a627c8a2

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has completed the procurement process for the "Local Nature Recovery Strategy" consultancy services, categorised under business analysis consultancy services (CPV 72221000). Located in the West Midlands, the project aims to develop a spatial strategy for nature and environmental improvement as mandated by The Environment Act 2021. The procurement method followed was a limited competitive quotation procedure, inviting six suppliers to participate in a closed Invitation to Tender (ITT). After thorough evaluation, SLR Consulting Ltd was awarded the contract valued at £99,504. The contract commenced on 29 July 2024 and will conclude on 31 March 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in environmental strategy, nature-based solutions, and statutory policy interpretation. Businesses with expertise in urban planning, habitat restoration, and stakeholder communication are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The project requires a multi-disciplinary approach, and firms that offer a comprehensive team of experts in areas such as ecology, geology, landscape, and climate change can find substantial business growth potential by aligning with governmental environmental initiatives.

## Notice

The Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) is a spatial strategy for nature and environmental improvement, required by law under The Environment Act 2021. The WMCA has been assigned by the Secretary of State as one of 48 responsible authorities, which will lead the production of the WMCA's LNRS and this is a new statutory duty. Together, the strategies will cover the whole of England with no gaps and no overlaps. The WMCA requires consultancy support from an organisation(s) with significant knowledge and experience in: - amalgamating, interpreting, and developing spatially lead evidence and policy around nature recovery and nature-based solutions in urban settings. - bringing innovation and ideas to find solutions and making recommendations to multifaceted questions around nature recovery, habitat restoration and connectivity, land use, planning and climate adaptation. - interpreting relevant statutory requirements, policy, and delivery advancements at a national level, regional and local level. - engaging and communicating to a wide range of audiences, including the general public as well as reflecting the needs of stakeholders at the regional and local level. The LNRS Team will be commissioning some dedicated support to produce communications assets, but the consultant for this contract will be expected to work alongside that. After undertaking a closed ITT exercise (using WMCA's internal procurement guidelines and processes for below threshold opportunities) to which six suppliers were invited to bid, the bid submitted by SLR Consulting Ltd was deemed the most economically advantageous (following a fair and transparent evaluation process). SLR is a proven consultancy who will bring a multi-disciplinary team with technical experts in ecology, geology, landscape, planning, air quality, climate change, environmental assessment, natural capital, agriculture and GIS. This expertise coupled with the methodology proposed gives the WMCA project team confidence of successful delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30724c0e-4f4a-4c8c-8d68-4ad321446d5c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,504 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,504 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Soho & Jewellery Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SLR CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2024 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30724c0e-4f4a-4c8c-8d68-4ad321446d5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30724c0e-4f4a-4c8c-8d68-4ad321446d5c
  1st August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wmca.org.uk

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