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title: "SRP062 Living Fens: Flying FLocks for the Fens"
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# SRP062 Living Fens: Flying FLocks for the Fens

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49c606d4-3b20-4b20-ad2d-31de5ea6f13b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "SRP062 Living Fens: Flying FLocks for the Fens" involves Natural England as the buying organization. This tender falls under the industry category of environmental services and is located in England, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with key dates including the end of the tender period on August 4, 2023, and the contract period starting on August 9, 2023 until March 31, 2024.

This tender by Natural England offers an opportunity for business growth in the environmental services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide expertise in conducting a feasibility study on periodic pulse grazing of Fen habitat are well-suited for this tender. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, allowing fair competition among relevant businesses to bid for the project and potentially contribute to the conservation efforts in Norfolk and similar Fen habitats.

## Notice

Feasibility study into periodic pulse grazing of Fen habitat by a flying herd of cattle in Norfolk or equivalent Fen habitat in year 1, with view to carry out baseline surveys, trial and evaluation in year 2. Year 1 Aug 23-March 24, year 2 April 24-March 25 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 tim.baker@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 04/08/2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to tim.baker@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/76db61fa-0db9-45cd-9373-086f8fc6ceb1 |
| 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 | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,750 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2023 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76db61fa-0db9-45cd-9373-086f8fc6ceb1
- 7 Aug 2023 at 10:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b970c280-d32e-4ff3-abbf-5e285c4e2a42
- 7 Aug 2023 at 09:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b970c280-d32e-4ff3-abbf-5e285c4e2a42
- 19 Jul 2023 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b970c280-d32e-4ff3-abbf-5e285c4e2a42

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/76db61fa-0db9-45cd-9373-086f8fc6ceb1
  30th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b970c280-d32e-4ff3-abbf-5e285c4e2a42
  7th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dd6384b8-d7fb-4e38-ab08-0e090064a1ae
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ce28878-9345-4d65-a658-5fd16ab8ebbc
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c340857-7e4d-4332-b4a0-d6205379d5d7
  RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1450efd-7766-4c77-88b1-e72e7e7c7a29
  RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/5bb7335e-9185-428d-975e-4bf1835eaca9

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