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title: "Technology, 3rd party data and NEF indicators - Feasibility Study"
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# Technology, 3rd party data and NEF indicators - Feasibility Study

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4fadc7f3-11ad-4949-b220-f3d931c60f7b

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## Summary

The contracting process led by Natural England involves a tender for a feasibility study titled "Technology, 3rd party data and NEF indicators." The study aims to reform monitoring of protected sites using 3rd party and monitoring technologies to increase efficiency. The tender, under Research consultancy services, has a value of £24,999 GBP. The closing date for tenders is Friday 7th October, with a contract period starting on 14th October and ending on 6th February.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research consultancy services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the limited procurement method with a competitive quotation process. By focusing on technology and data-driven solutions, businesses can offer innovative approaches to monitoring and synthesising spatial data. The project's location is in England, providing a local scope for interested businesses to engage in this opportunity for collaboration and growth.

## Notice

Natural England are reforming how we monitor protected sites, with the focus shifting to include the usage of 3rd party and monitoring technologies e.g. Earth Observation . This will increase efficiency and capacity for condition assessments to be made partially or entirely remotely, allowing more sites to be monitored in less time and management resources distributed effectively based on current information. Considering all habitats, this project will investigate approaches that would be available to Natural England in the short to medium term (max 5 years) to gather, store and synthesise existing and new spatial/DNA/acoustic data to locate and monitor NEF indicators present on SSSI. Contractors should work through each of the indicators and describe how current monitoring technologies such as earth observation and / or 3rd party data could be used to detect and map NEF indicators and their impact on natural processes e.g. aquatic system modification, plus horizon scan for future tech. This is a pilot study with the aim to provide a summary of what techniques are available now and will be available in the next 5 years. We do not expect contractors to trial any approaches. Natural England has the ability through the Evidence Earth Observation Service (EEOS) to carry out earth observation analysis, though we would like it to be assessed what skills, knowledge and software would be needed to conduct these approaches. Additional information: To apply please respond to the attached Request for Quote. Email your response to richard.askew@naturalengland.org.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 17:00 on Friday 7th October. For tender clarifications, please email Richard Askew on the email address above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a9aed00-3157-41c9-aa39-d24f48dc2b37 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2022 - 17 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,500 |
| 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 | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS11 9AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| 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 | ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 May 2023 at 08:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a9aed00-3157-41c9-aa39-d24f48dc2b37
- 16 Sep 2022 at 15:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de159055-3a0c-4389-b562-63792406c4ce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a9aed00-3157-41c9-aa39-d24f48dc2b37
  12th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de159055-3a0c-4389-b562-63792406c4ce
  16th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12e11aa8-0fe1-4729-ad74-75c141c36c87
  Request for quotation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/256e4db5-582b-4cd2-b701-4289ea475a64

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