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title: "Marine Natural Capital and Ecosystems Assessment - Improving communication of summary outcomes"
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# Marine Natural Capital and Ecosystems Assessment - Improving communication of summary outcomes

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c1ff03e-f4b4-4a2e-8e69-da5d94607c4d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Marine Natural Capital and Ecosystems Assessment - Improving communication of summary outcomes" involves Natural England as the buying organisation. The contract falls under the industry category of research consultancy services and aims to enhance the communication of research outcomes. The procurement stage is in the "Award" phase, with a contract value of £12,413. The location for the contract is in England, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was "Competitive quotation (below threshold)", with a tender period ending on 4th September 2022 and a contract period from 15th September 2022 to 31st March 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those specialised in research consultancy services, to engage with Natural England in improving the communication of research outcomes in a visually appealing manner. The contract caters to SMEs, making it accessible for small and medium-sized enterprises interested in supporting technical specialists. Businesses that can offer expertise in summarising and communicating complex research findings effectively are well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus lies on enhancing the accessibility and appeal of technical reports produced within the Marine Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment programme.

## Notice

The marine Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment programme (mNCEA) is Defra's flagship 3-year research and development programme that will provide a robust evidence base, suite of tools and a framework where ecological, societal, and economic information is brought together in a holistic way. During this first year of the 3 year mNCEA programme, Natural England is leading a number of projects concerning both the application and innovation in natural capital approaches, and the transformation of how the marine natural capital evidence base in captured, analysed and brought together. Communication between technical experts from different scientific disciplines, policy advisors, wider stakeholders and decision makers is crucial to the success of the natural capital approach. It is therefore essential that the technical reports produced by experts within the mNCEA are accompanied by short summaries that communicate, in an accessible and appealing way, the key elements of complex and detailed work that ranges from conceptual frameworks to ecosystem models to the outcomes of analysis of qualitative and quantitative data addressing a suite of ecological, social and economic research questions. The purpose of this contract is to engage support for technical specialists to help them develop the necessary skills to improve the way in which they summarise the outcomes of their research in a succinct, visually appealing and easy to understand way.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81559d90-16d2-4b08-a91b-298b71c86ab4 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,413 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EUNOMIA RESEARCH & CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2023 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81559d90-16d2-4b08-a91b-298b71c86ab4
- 21 Jul 2022 at 16:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/221b2448-b175-4b78-ae62-71933b392b7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81559d90-16d2-4b08-a91b-298b71c86ab4
  3rd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/221b2448-b175-4b78-ae62-71933b392b7d
  21st July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbe862b2-f1fa-45fc-ba6f-b6f2a5f9dcb5
  RFQ for marine NCEA RFQ - Improving summary outcomes of NC research
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/915feeea-3e08-48b0-b0db-993049705fee

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