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title: "Audit of Information available to AONBs to support their land use planning advice."
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# Audit of Information available to AONBs to support their land use planning advice.

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4cf2e9e0-8db5-42b5-b61d-e073af84f35e

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## Summary

Natural England is looking to undertake an audit of existing Landscape Sensitivity Assessments, Landscape Character Assessments, and design guides/codes within Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs). The procurement process involves an information gathering, mapping, and auditing exercise, along with identifying and presenting good practice case studies. Interested parties should respond to the attached Request for Quotation (RFQ) and submit tenders by 12:00 on 25th November 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), with a contract period starting on 12th December 2022 and ending on 3rd March 2023.

This tender by Natural England can provide opportunities for research consultancy services to businesses, particularly those with expertise in landscape assessments and environmental planning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited as the procurement is seeking to engage with them. The location of the procurement is in England, United Kingdom, and the main procurement category is services, specifically research consultancy services. Businesses looking to contribute to nature conservation and land use planning advice would find this tender opportunity suitable for business growth.

## Notice

Natural England is looking to undertake an audit of existing Landscape Sensitivity Assessments, Landscape Character Assessments and design guides/codes within AONBs. This first contract is therefore principally an information gathering, mapping and auditing exercise. In addition, we also require some good practice case studies to be identified, documented and presented. Additional information: To apply please respond to the attached Request for Quotation (RFQ). We will award this contract in line with the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT), as set out in the RFQ's award criteria. Please email your response to rob.meetham@naturalengland.org.uk, stating the reference number and 'Final Submission' in the subject field. Tenders to be received no later than 12:00 on 25th November 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b3fe44-8870-4fe4-9c70-6678f8877a62 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2022 - 3 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2022 at 11:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b3fe44-8870-4fe4-9c70-6678f8877a62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47b3fe44-8870-4fe4-9c70-6678f8877a62
  2nd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cca1cc5-736c-4e82-8928-70288297f731
  RFQ Document

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/natural-england.org.uk

## Provenance

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