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title: "Merton Green Infrastructure, Biodiversity and Open Space Strategy"
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# Merton Green Infrastructure, Biodiversity and Open Space Strategy

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42058503-bce0-4a66-81dd-7c8d4416e923

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton is conducting a procurement process for the "Merton Green Infrastructure, Biodiversity and Open Space Strategy." This project falls under the category of Research Consultancy Services and aims to enhance the council's Local Plan with an updated strategy for green infrastructure and biodiversity. The tender was published on 12th April 2018, with a deadline for submissions set on 4th May 2018. The successful contract, valued at £42,125, has a duration starting from 18th May 2018 to 17th May 2019, focusing on various public spaces in London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in environmental planning, urban development, and biodiversity assessment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide research and consultancy services in these areas would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with the project could not only enhance local green spaces but also align with the health and wellbeing goals set by the council, thereby opening further avenues for growth in similar public procurement projects.

## Notice

Merton Council is in the process of reviewing its Local Plan for 2020 and requires an updated Green Infrastructure, Biodiversity and Open Space Strategy to provide evidence to inform and influence the new Local Plan policies including those for open space, biodiversity and other green infrastructure. The strategy will also inform the Infrastructure Needs Assessment (INA), support the Council's health and wellbeing priorities as outlined in the Health and Wellbeing Strategy and other health and wellbeing strategies of the council, and will provide updates for the Merton Greenspaces and Leisure Team. The Council wishes to appoint a consultant to undertake a review of all: - Open space sites; - Green corridors; - Public parks; - Natural and semi-natural green spaces; - Amenity greenspace; - Allotments, cemeteries, churchyards and other burial grounds; - Indoor leisure facilities; - Playspaces and recreation space publically accessible by children and young people; - The levels of accessibility to public open space, areas of deficiency in access to open space and a biodiversity review of all Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/920d5683-dc55-4fd5-91c8-d015597ef68f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2018 - 30 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,125 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Post town | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEP (THE ENVIRONMENT PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73220000 - Development consultancy services
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning
- 90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning
- 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
- 90712500 - Environmental institution building or planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2018 at 08:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/920d5683-dc55-4fd5-91c8-d015597ef68f
- 19 Apr 2018 at 12:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/920d5683-dc55-4fd5-91c8-d015597ef68f
- 12 Apr 2018 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/920d5683-dc55-4fd5-91c8-d015597ef68f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/920d5683-dc55-4fd5-91c8-d015597ef68f
  16th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.merton.gov.uk/

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