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title: "Regreening the King Charles III England Coast Path - Tees Estuary"
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# Regreening the King Charles III England Coast Path - Tees Estuary

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-438f6b95-404c-4c74-9274-45551184b6ee

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## Summary

The procurement process for the tender titled "Regreening the King Charles III England Coast Path - Tees Estuary" is being conducted by Natural England, a contracting authority based in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. The tender falls within the research and development services and related consultancy services category. The procurement stage is at the award stage as of the completion date on May 20, 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on February 14, 2024, and end on March 31, 2024, with a contract value of £16,525. The deadline for submitting quotations was set for January 31, 2024.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for consultants specializing in research and development, particularly those with expertise in green infrastructure and ecosystem services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this open procurement procedure below threshold. Interested businesses must ensure compliance with the Request for Quotation (RFQ) requirements and submit their proposals to vicky.ward@naturalengland.org.uk by midday on January 31, 2024. The project focuses on enhancing key route sections of the England Coast Path in the Tees Estuary, aiming to improve habitat connectivity, promote safe cycling routes, and enhance ecosystems services.

## Notice

This research & development project is a partnership project between Stockton Borough Council, Hartlepool Borough Council and Natural England. We want to commission consultants to research and examine the multi-functional benefits of the Tees Estuary section of the King Charles III England Coast Path; using the Green Infrastructure Framework to investigate the opportunity to significantly develop and enhance key route sections. The research will achieve aims that 1) identify capital improvements that facilitate connecting people to nature, 2) investigate & advise on the potential to increase safe cycling routes, 3) consider non-capital interventions that might encourage use and enjoyment of the route, 4) how improvements to this section of the England Coast Path can a) contribute to improved ecosystems services - joining up key sites of nature and estuary landscape to improve habitat connectivity and species mobility, and b) Improve air quality through reduction in carbon loads. 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 vicky.ward@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 31/01/24. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to vicky.ward@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/20681b84-eb88-4019-846e-77742d851f8f |
| 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 | 20 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2024 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,525 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 7YH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Elswick |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 May 2024 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20681b84-eb88-4019-846e-77742d851f8f
- 19 Jan 2024 at 08:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dba69725-75b9-49bb-8f38-cb16b33eae32
- 8 Jan 2024 at 09:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dba69725-75b9-49bb-8f38-cb16b33eae32

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20681b84-eb88-4019-846e-77742d851f8f
  20th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dba69725-75b9-49bb-8f38-cb16b33eae32
  19th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b982b3b5-5fff-4958-bba0-06f70f846520
  RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d827aeac-be55-4eca-b72e-74dfc9c0d46f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/daa77df6-f103-4f45-875a-5cb07b46bdd5
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5f6d628-c8ba-491e-b358-ade5131e8fca
  RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1a11c13-866c-40f9-9b7e-f76c50b61ac3
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/1362dcff-ab94-4b12-a8a4-723cac0786ee

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