--- title: "Communicating scientific uncertainty in advice provision to decision makers: Review of approaches and recommendations for UK Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-77ad1d4d-085c-4283-9f4c-85a7ff5a1d7c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77ad1d4d-085c-4283-9f4c-85a7ff5a1d7c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77ad1d4d-085c-4283-9f4c-85a7ff5a1d7c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77ad1d4d-085c-4283-9f4c-85a7ff5a1d7c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "JNCC SUPPORT CO" published: "2017-09-13" --- # Communicating scientific uncertainty in advice provision to decision makers: Review of approaches and recommendations for UK Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies. Buyer: JNCC SUPPORT CO Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-77ad1d4d-085c-4283-9f4c-85a7ff5a1d7c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-77ad1d4d-085c-4283-9f4c-85a7ff5a1d7c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-77ad1d4d-085c-4283-9f4c-85a7ff5a1d7c.json) ## Summary The JNCC Support Co is currently conducting a procurement process titled "Communicating scientific uncertainty in advice provision to decision makers: Review of approaches and recommendations for UK Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies." This contract falls under the category of environmental services and is located in the East of England. The procurement is in the tender stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 5th October 2017, and the contract is anticipated to commence on 16th October 2017, lasting until 28th February 2018. The procurement method employed is a limited competitive quotation, below the threshold amounting to £15,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in environmental consultancy, scientific communication, and related advisory services to expand their business. Given the focus on conveying scientific uncertainty to regulatory authorities within the marine conservation context, businesses with expertise in environmental science, policy advisory, and effective stakeholder engagement would be particularly well-suited to participate and contribute innovative solutions to the project's aims. ## Notice Project Aims - It is essential for decision makers (e.g. regulatory authorities, government ministers) to be aware of sources of uncertainty in any advice provided to them in order to ensure an informed and legally compliant determination is made and that relevant policy is achieved. However, knowledge that an impact is uncertain is of little benefit to a decision maker without the level of uncertainty and the potential consequences of this uncertainty being clearly communicated and understood. The aim of this project is to review current approaches used across a variety of disciplines that communicate/ present scientific uncertainty and its possible consequences to decision makers. The review should not limit itself to approaches/ tools used within the UK, but should ensure it considers the appropriateness of any potential frameworks/ approaches/ tools etc to the UK regulatory framework. The focus of this project for the Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies (SNCBs) , is in advice provision to regulatory authorities in a marine nature conservation context, but depending on the outcome of the review the recommendations may be applicable to non-marine disciplines. The project will review current approaches/ tools, consider stakeholder views and provide recommendations for the SNCBs to consider in their work going forward. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcc83b3b-dd55-48a2-9e76-b7d06594f529 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Oct 2017 - 28 Feb 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | 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 | JNCC SUPPORT CO | | Locality | PETERBOROUGH | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE1 1JY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough | | Local authority | Peterborough | | Electoral ward | Central | | Westminster constituency | Peterborough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 13 Sep 2017 at 11:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcc83b3b-dd55-48a2-9e76-b7d06594f529 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcc83b3b-dd55-48a2-9e76-b7d06594f529 13th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ace5f0f0-586b-4c74-992c-69dad9cff3ac - http://jncc.defra.gov.uk/page-7475 Reference to 'Invitation to Tender' opportunity on JNCC Website ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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