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title: "Preparation of landscape-led design principles and guidance for new reservoirs and associated infrastructure"
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# Preparation of landscape-led design principles and guidance for new reservoirs and associated infrastructure

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b421601-bf67-4014-90e6-9eefffd93e29

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## Summary

Natural England has awarded a contract for the "Preparation of landscape-led design principles and guidance for new reservoirs and associated infrastructure" project. The contract worth £28,418 GBP has been awarded to APEM LIMITED. The tender deadline was 15th November 2023, and the contract period is from 23rd November 2023 to 29th March 2024. This procurement falls under the industry category of Research consultancy services and uses an open procedure below the threshold procurement method.

The opportunity to participate in this project presents significant potential for businesses, particularly those specialized in research consultancy services. Companies that excel in landscape design, environmental sustainability, and planning compliance are well-suited to compete for this tender. The buying organization, Natural England, invites tenders to co-create design principles and guidance for environmentally sustainable reservoirs, offering a chance for businesses to contribute to landscape conservation and enhancement in England.

## Notice

Natural England is inviting tenders to enable the co-creation, with the water industry, of design principles and guidance for new reservoirs in the English landscape to deliver new, environmentally sustainable reservoirs across England which: * conserve and enhance existing landscape character, including the natural beauty of National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in line with their statutory purpose to conserve and enhance natural beauty; * enhance existing landscapes or produce new high-quality, multi-functional landscapes in the wider countryside which deliver for landscape, nature and nature recovery; and * will help them to comply with national planning policy therefore assist in securing planning approval. Landscape specific design principles and guidance offer the opportunity to expand upon the high-level National Infrastructure Commission Design Principles and other water industry design principles to ensure that the landscape implications of reservoirs are addressed, and wider environmental opportunities are identified and included in their design. The estimated contract value is shown as PS20-28.5K excluding VAT. The estimated contract value including VAT is PS24-34.2K. Tenders should be submitted including VAT as requested in the RFQ. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to Andrew.gale@naturalengland.org.uk and Jacqui.jobbins@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 15th November 2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Andrew.gale@naturalengland.org.uk and Jacqui.jobbins@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f11df652-1a55-46ef-9ddc-a2f6cbb56a0e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Nov 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,418 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APEM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Apr 2024 at 12:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f11df652-1a55-46ef-9ddc-a2f6cbb56a0e
- 14 Nov 2023 at 11:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e8cb284-1749-4b0d-9319-e9b44861a892
- 14 Nov 2023 at 08:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e8cb284-1749-4b0d-9319-e9b44861a892
- 31 Oct 2023 at 08:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e8cb284-1749-4b0d-9319-e9b44861a892

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f11df652-1a55-46ef-9ddc-a2f6cbb56a0e
  9th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e8cb284-1749-4b0d-9319-e9b44861a892
  14th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3428ce8a-8d45-43bb-a1d9-71c93a6c1806
  RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2df8017d-4be1-457c-b63c-119b8cbec473
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3763b53-a598-47e2-b4ab-c20f998cf848
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0ffff62-ae7b-4fb6-9e5d-b59fe6318255
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4dd1bee6-a2f2-4fed-bb09-c848e1d749e5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/e5dfb537-3aa7-4d00-b608-8192fc7b0641

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