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title: "Quality assurance and adaptation of Relevant Factor Diagrams for the HWNS tool"
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# Quality assurance and adaptation of Relevant Factor Diagrams for the HWNS tool

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c93da32-0bdd-4862-8969-7f287484078f

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## Summary

Natural England, a buying organisation based in Worcester, United Kingdom, is currently in the Award stage of a tender titled "Quality assurance and adaptation of Relevant Factor Diagrams for the HWNS tool." The procurement falls under the industry category of Research and experimental development services. The contract, valued at £20,500 GBP, follows a competitive quotation procurement method with a tender period ending on 24th August 2022 and a contract period starting from 5th September 2022 and ending on 5th December 2022.

This opportunity can benefit businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, looking to provide research and development services. Interested businesses should act promptly to respond to the Request for Quotation attached to the tender document by 26th August 2022. Natural England aims to enhance the current Relevant Factor Diagrams and seek active engagement with partners for further improvements, creating a growth opportunity for businesses with expertise in this field.

## Notice

This contract will support us in enhancing the current state of the three Relevant Factor Diagrams by carrying out several presentational changes to them. After initial known presentational changes have been made further changes will be required. These changes will need to be identified through active engagement with several partners who are familiar with the tool and helped with the current development of the Relevant Factor Diagrams. A list of individuals will be provided to the successful applicant. We expect additional changes to be adding a few relevant factors and some reorganisation of levels and parent nodes. However this list is not comprehensive. To apply please respond to the attached Request for Quotation no later than 26/8/22. All queries must be sent by 19/8/22, These can be sent to patrick.shannon.hughes@naturalengland.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47193246-4f28-4771-a45e-509792024e8f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 18 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,830 |
| 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 | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Nunnery |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| 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 | RISKSOL CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2023 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47193246-4f28-4771-a45e-509792024e8f
- 26 Aug 2022 at 13:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab9dd123-5fdd-4ba8-9477-9834f4dec382
- 9 Aug 2022 at 16:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab9dd123-5fdd-4ba8-9477-9834f4dec382

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47193246-4f28-4771-a45e-509792024e8f
  3rd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab9dd123-5fdd-4ba8-9477-9834f4dec382
  26th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/496af4d2-335f-49f4-bf54-51f151869aac
  Request for Quotation - Quality assurance and adaptation of Relevant Factor Diagrams for the HWNS tool
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e15e6a8e-aa3a-45af-a038-f8bce16375b0
  Request for Quotation - Quality assurance and adaptation of Relevant Factor Diagrams for the HWNS tool
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/9656f321-5206-46d1-94f5-f18e00a4b2c7

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