--- title: "England Ecosystem Surveys: Land Access and Permission, Contact and Data Gathering Process" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36eda7ed-d97f-434b-9f27-612fe77f0412" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36eda7ed-d97f-434b-9f27-612fe77f0412" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36eda7ed-d97f-434b-9f27-612fe77f0412.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36eda7ed-d97f-434b-9f27-612fe77f0412.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2022-07-01" --- # England Ecosystem Surveys: Land Access and Permission, Contact and Data Gathering Process Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36eda7ed-d97f-434b-9f27-612fe77f0412 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36eda7ed-d97f-434b-9f27-612fe77f0412) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36eda7ed-d97f-434b-9f27-612fe77f0412.json) ## Summary The England Ecosystem Surveys: Land Access and Permission tender, overseen by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, is a procurement opportunity in the environmental services sector. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a submission deadline set for 15 July 2022. The contract period is set to commence on 15 August 2022 and run until 11 March 2023. This initiative aims to secure land access permissions necessary for conducting ecological surveys across pre-selected areas in England, focused on understanding the condition of terrestrial environments. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in environmental research and data collection. Businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, land management, and ecological surveying would be particularly well-placed to compete for this contract. Participation in this project not only contributes to national environmental objectives but also allows firms to expand their portfolio in sustainable practices and strengthen their presence in the growing green economy. ## Notice The NCEA (Natural Capital & Ecosystem Assessment) Programme is a transformative programme to understand the extent, condition and change over time of environmental assets across England's land and water environments, supporting the government's ambition to improve the environment within a generation. An element of the NCEA programme is the England Ecosystem Survey (EES) which is a new method of collecting environmental data. The aim of the EES is to get a true understanding of the condition of England's terrestrial environment, and to do this we need to identify landowners and land users, and secure land access permission to carry out surveys on their land. The surveys will collect data relating to habitats, vegetation, soil, peat and landscape, and support Natural England's earth observation programme. Phase 1 is expected to be completed by mid-October 2022 and will focus on the 2023 survey site permissions. Soil sampling on 100 sites is to be undertaken late in 2022 and into 2023 (Oct-March). These 100 sites are included in the 400 2023 sample and are not additional. Phase 2 will focus on the 2024 site permissions (750) and preparation for future survey years. Phase 2 will end on the 31 March 2023. Aim To contact landowners and liaise with land managers to secure permission for access for the England Ecosystem Survey (EES). Approximately 1700 ((stratified) individual 1km2 areas (monads) have been pre-selected from across England for years 1 and 2 of the survey. The 2023 EES requires owners of land, within each of these monads, to be identified and contacted and permission requested and secured to access to their land. 400 monads in proportions representative of the sampling strategy, are required for survey in 2023 and 750 are required for survey in 2024. If the level of permission is sufficient there is a desire to carry out soil sampling on 100 sites in late 2022. See specification for more information. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk, ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28c43657-8f6b-4fa7-a1ef-1ae06d3fb693 | | 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 | 1 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Aug 2022 - 11 Mar 2023 | | 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 | Cancelled | | 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 - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 1 Jul 2022 at 09:27 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28c43657-8f6b-4fa7-a1ef-1ae06d3fb693 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28c43657-8f6b-4fa7-a1ef-1ae06d3fb693 1st July 2022 - 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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