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title: "22061 Consultancy services to audit and prepare biodiversity strategy"
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# 22061 Consultancy services to audit and prepare biodiversity strategy

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84cd0b3e-42d1-4821-a9b2-d4f1c5201d0b

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire County Council is seeking consultancy services to audit and prepare a biodiversity strategy. The contract involves an intensive three-month period to carry out site surveys, the audit, and drafting the strategy by Autumn 2023. The strategy aims to support the council's Climate Change and Environment Strategy. The value of the contract is £50,000 GBP, and the tender period ends on 14th November 2022. The contract period spans from 1st February 2023 to 30th November 2023. The procurement method used is an open procedure.

This tender opportunity offers a chance for consultancy firms specialising in environmental services to work on a key document for a local council's sustainability efforts. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete for this contract. The Cambridgeshire County Council acts as the buyer in this procurement process, which is currently in the active stage. The geographical region for the delivery of services is England.

## Notice

The Council is looking to procure the services of a consultancy firm to work with the Biodiversity & Greenspaces Team to carry out an audit of their biodiversity assets and then use this to inform the preparation, and production of a full biodiversity strategy for the council, that will be presented for adoption by Council members during Autumn 2023. The contract will be split between an intensive period of up to three months; carrying out site surveys, the audit and creating and drafting the strategy by Autumn 2023. The month of August will be to review, amend, finalise and sign off the strategy prior to it being presented to Council members in 2023. The strategy will be a key document for delivering against our Climate Change and Environment Strategy. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dd5da495-5a4e-ed11-811a-005056b64545&p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/234e1d73-08be-4d8d-a244-ceec73a56581 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,960 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| 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 | MKA ECOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2023 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/234e1d73-08be-4d8d-a244-ceec73a56581
- 24 Oct 2022 at 10:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed844d53-4a60-4327-aaf8-f6447f49781d
- 18 Oct 2022 at 18:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1b227ab-2a56-4b69-9f15-1c5a622025d3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/234e1d73-08be-4d8d-a244-ceec73a56581
  3rd January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed844d53-4a60-4327-aaf8-f6447f49781d
  24th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1b227ab-2a56-4b69-9f15-1c5a622025d3
  18th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=dd5da495-5a4e-ed11-811a-005056b64545&p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545

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