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title: "Community Science: Targeted sub-regional survey and monitoring coordination pilots"
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# Community Science: Targeted sub-regional survey and monitoring coordination pilots

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-591c1f71-348a-4e5d-89e4-6ec33257aa5d

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## Summary

Natural England has awarded a contract for the project titled "Community Science: Targeted sub-regional survey and monitoring coordination pilots". The contract, valued at £49,740 GBP, was awarded to SEVERN RIVERS TRUST on 18th March 2024. The contract period is from 25th March 2024 to 31st March 2025. This procurement opportunity falls under the main procurement category of services and was classified under research and environmental services.

Businesses specialising in research and environmental services, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, are well-suited to participate in this opportunity. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold, providing a fair chance for different sizes of businesses to compete. Interested parties should note that the deadline for submissions was 1st March 2024 at 17:30 GMT. The location of the procurement opportunity is within the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Up to four contracts are required to develop and run pilot local initiatives supporting local investment into Community Science in the (Natural England) West Midlands area and Norfolk & Suffolk area. These will contribute to a wider project testing the value of increased collaboration, cooperation and engagement in the field of Community Science and focus on developing the wider environmental Community Science community through new approaches and innovation. They are not intended as a funding stream for existing applicant organisations' priorities unless these align with the project aims. The specification should be studied with care to ensure the proposal meets the overall development aims. 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 andy.jefferies@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:30 GMT on 1st March 2024. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to andy.jefferies@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/ebb40e3d-c3c1-497a-8afe-260973210a2f |
| 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 | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,740 |
| 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 | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEVERN RIVERS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2024 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebb40e3d-c3c1-497a-8afe-260973210a2f
- 15 Jan 2024 at 09:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/573df696-68c9-4b74-8d73-db5741b2b696

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebb40e3d-c3c1-497a-8afe-260973210a2f
  3rd June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/573df696-68c9-4b74-8d73-db5741b2b696
  15th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d089f457-88be-43ba-a7bb-490c70a46bd8
  RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d54d467-b2b1-436f-81b9-9d5657930793
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53c4fee6-294d-4eac-aa8f-881401373ba0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/7228c6bf-8733-4a30-bdb7-e07e2916e050

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