--- title: "tNCEA UXO Studies for England Ecosystem Monads 23/24" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-32be9149-6d89-4088-b237-9248cfa0596c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32be9149-6d89-4088-b237-9248cfa0596c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32be9149-6d89-4088-b237-9248cfa0596c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32be9149-6d89-4088-b237-9248cfa0596c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF FARMING AND RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2023-06-15" --- # tNCEA UXO Studies for England Ecosystem Monads 23/24 Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF FARMING AND RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32be9149-6d89-4088-b237-9248cfa0596c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-32be9149-6d89-4088-b237-9248cfa0596c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-32be9149-6d89-4088-b237-9248cfa0596c.json) ## Summary The Department of Farming and Rural Affairs is seeking services for UXO Studies in England Ecosystem Monads 23/24. This research and development consultancy opportunity involves conducting pre-desk study UXO searches and detailed risk assessments on selected sites within the England Ecosystem Survey. The contract has a value of £180,000 and a tender deadline of 17th July 2023. The contract period is scheduled from 15th August 2023 to 31st March 2024. Businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services may find this tender suitable for bidding. This tender by the Department of Farming and Rural Affairs presents an opportunity for SMEs in the research and development consultancy industry to participate in a project aimed at assessing vegetation, habitats, landscapes, and soils in England. The procurement method for this open procedure (above threshold) offers a chance for eligible businesses to contribute to the safety of surveyors by conducting UXO risk assessment studies. Interested parties can apply via the Authority's e-sourcing portal. The project location includes various UK territories and European countries, providing a broad scope for potential suppliers. ## Notice One component of NCEA is the England Ecosystem Survey (EES) which aims to assess the current state of vegetation, habitats, landscapes and soils in England and to monitor long-term changes. Unexploded ordnance (UXO) risk assessment studies will be used to ensure the safety of all surveyors on each EES monad when carrying out soil surveys. The overall aim of this contract is to: - Carry out a pre-desk study UXO searches; - detailed desk studies and risk assessments on selected sites; and Detailed aims and objectives The Contractor shall carry out a pre-desk study UXO searches across England Ecosystem Survey sites (sites within 1 km2 squares, called monads, boundaries of which are provided in file: 2024 Monads.zip uploaded to the ITT attachments are in Atamis. Example of such site is provided in Figure 1. We will require the studies for up to 500 selected sites. The minimum number of sites commissioned to a successful supplier will be 300. The pre-desk study UXO searches shall identify historical and current bombing or military activities on or affecting the site and provide recommendations for detailed desk studies for entire or parts of the sites. You may apply for this opportunity via the Authority's e-sourcing portal https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf70be7c-1e56-49c8-a133-5545843df985 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT OF FARMING AND RURAL AFFAIRS | | 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 - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Jun 2023 at 14:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf70be7c-1e56-49c8-a133-5545843df985 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf70be7c-1e56-49c8-a133-5545843df985 15th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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