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title: "Norfolk and Suffolk Wetland Investigation. Group 6 Waveney and Little Ouse Valley"
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# Norfolk and Suffolk Wetland Investigation. Group 6 Waveney and Little Ouse Valley

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-534a7be7-ee52-48b7-a525-aceeba7c1054

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## Summary

Natural England has issued a tender for the Norfolk and Suffolk Wetland Investigation project, focusing on water resource and quality management. The contract involves providing ecohydrological function assessments for wetland sites in Norfolk and Suffolk. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for submission by 29/09/2023. The contract period spans from 14/10/2023 to 31/01/2025. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Research and development consultancy services, with the main procurement category being services.

This tender by Natural England presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those adept in research and development consultancy services, to engage in water resource management projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate. Businesses interested in contributing to ecohydrological function assessments for wetland sites in Norfolk and Suffolk should consider submitting their quotations meeting the requirements by the deadline to nikolas.bertholdt@naturalengland.org.uk.

## Notice

Norfolk and Suffolk are among the most water stressed areas of the country and have a high proportion of the country's water dependent priority habitats such as Alkaline Fens. A consistent evidence-based approach to water resource and quality management at ecohydrological scales is required to protect and restore these habitats. This contract is one of a series to provide up to date ecohydrological function and pressure assessments for SSSI wetland sites across Norfolk and Suffolk. Desk based work should start as soon as possible, with field work anticipated predominantly in 2024. Final reports should be submitted by 31st January 2025. 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 nikolas.bertholdt@naturalengland.org.uk by 5pm on 29/09/2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to nikolas.bertholdt@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/e60a4374-1714-4178-a6be-0581e44dbce0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2023 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,000 |
| 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 | NORWICH |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR3 1UB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Thorpe Hamlet |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Feb 2024 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60a4374-1714-4178-a6be-0581e44dbce0
- 26 Sep 2023 at 07:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f741af-b826-42ad-9a87-754c0d5dbf91
- 7 Sep 2023 at 09:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f741af-b826-42ad-9a87-754c0d5dbf91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e60a4374-1714-4178-a6be-0581e44dbce0
  29th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/45f741af-b826-42ad-9a87-754c0d5dbf91
  26th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b469cf35-e1d4-4557-944d-10b2adbe1afd
  RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/089615b4-2672-41d4-a205-b52964719099
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a8a4a89b-8a40-4f18-ab47-707c9e427d8b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dbfad78a-70d8-4c95-8108-8098fd19be71
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/7de563d5-a741-46c1-8970-c7e614d53dad

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