--- title: "Understanding Recreational Impacts on Lower Derwent Valley" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3dc56be2-6636-403d-a6f4-2189e7129670" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3dc56be2-6636-403d-a6f4-2189e7129670" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3dc56be2-6636-403d-a6f4-2189e7129670.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3dc56be2-6636-403d-a6f4-2189e7129670.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2023-12-22" --- # Understanding Recreational Impacts on Lower Derwent Valley Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dc56be2-6636-403d-a6f4-2189e7129670 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3dc56be2-6636-403d-a6f4-2189e7129670) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3dc56be2-6636-403d-a6f4-2189e7129670.json) ## Summary Natural England is conducting a procurement process titled "Understanding Recreational Impacts on Lower Derwent Valley" within the services category. The procurement involves commissioning visitor surveys in Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom. The tender, conducted through an open procedure, has a contract period starting from October 2, 2023, to March 15, 2024, with a tender deadline of September 18, 2023 at 9:00 AM. This tender by Natural England for research and development services offers opportunities for businesses in the consultancy services sector. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this tender, as it requires expertise in conducting visitor surveys and producing detailed management recommendations. Suppliers need to submit their quotations meeting the RFQ requirements to contribute to the study of recreational impacts on the Lower Derwent Valley. ## Notice Natural England wishes to commission visitor surveys to determine recreational disturbance impacts on the Lower Derwent Valley, away from the gateway sites, and in particular on more informal access routes. The visitor survey methodology should include questionnaires, and potentially also include methods to capture visitor counts at each survey location / access point. A report should be produced to detail findings, along with recommendations for management of impacts as required. 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 Hannah.Gooch@naturalengland.org.uk or Lisa.Sheldon@naturalengland.org.uk by 9:00am on 18-09-2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to [email address]. 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/4278d749-9c25-49d5-88d8-53c6cc3c1fb6 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Oct 2023 | | Contract period | 3 Oct 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £29,755 | | 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AECOM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Dec 2023 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4278d749-9c25-49d5-88d8-53c6cc3c1fb6 - 15 Sep 2023 at 14:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d05b89ca-a225-475e-a439-6c0e2e893661 - 8 Sep 2023 at 07:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d05b89ca-a225-475e-a439-6c0e2e893661 - 25 Aug 2023 at 08:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d05b89ca-a225-475e-a439-6c0e2e893661 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4278d749-9c25-49d5-88d8-53c6cc3c1fb6 22nd December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d05b89ca-a225-475e-a439-6c0e2e893661 15th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3c5714ef-7253-4a5a-bcaf-93f109126aed RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92b3891a-459a-48df-9714-969bc791ec12 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a3ea18b-dd74-433a-baad-10f259ae8fc1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0f746abe-1768-4888-975b-232913d28412 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6c3047f-4d2b-46e8-9194-c9297a647ccf - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/d6828e0c-7219-4932-ab21-ea1dfa0e2730 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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