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title: "A nature recovery network in the peri-urban area of Greater Manchester"
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# A nature recovery network in the peri-urban area of Greater Manchester

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7dbdf34c-c4aa-4850-a6cc-e4f5ca6f4cf5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a tender titled "A nature recovery network in the peri-urban area of Greater Manchester," initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This project, classified under research and development services, aims to engage farmers and land managers in Greater Manchester to collaboratively develop land management plans that meet local priorities and contribute to national goals. The contract is valued at £89,814 and commenced on 1st June 2020, with a duration extending until 30th June 2022. It was awarded through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action, with the tender period having closed on 14th May 2020.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in research services or land management consultancy. Companies with expertise in collaborative environmental projects and a strong connection to local farming or land management within the Greater Manchester area would be especially well-suited to participate in future tenders related to nature recovery initiatives, contributing to both local enhancement and wider ecological sustainability efforts.

## Notice

To engage with farmers and land managers across the peri-urban area of Greater Manchester to test a collaborative approach to the delivery of a nature recovery network through the development of individual land management plans - demonstrating how to support local priorities whilst at the same time contributing to national goals and incentivising collaborative working across peri-urban localities. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a42b754-70bd-4870-9fe5-1672d2c67b22 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2020 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,814 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,814 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LANCASHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2020 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a42b754-70bd-4870-9fe5-1672d2c67b22

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a42b754-70bd-4870-9fe5-1672d2c67b22
  9th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09e0cd9a-4033-4b71-9d6c-65991404a3f5
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## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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