--- title: "Marine Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment - Co-benefits of heritage sites for natural capital" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8660c1ea-f5fe-4ccf-886b-ad31b83ff6ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8660c1ea-f5fe-4ccf-886b-ad31b83ff6ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8660c1ea-f5fe-4ccf-886b-ad31b83ff6ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8660c1ea-f5fe-4ccf-886b-ad31b83ff6ca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2024-11-21" --- # Marine Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment - Co-benefits of heritage sites for natural capital Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8660c1ea-f5fe-4ccf-886b-ad31b83ff6ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8660c1ea-f5fe-4ccf-886b-ad31b83ff6ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8660c1ea-f5fe-4ccf-886b-ad31b83ff6ca.json) ## Summary Natural England has completed the procurement process for the "Marine Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment - Co-benefits of heritage sites for natural capital" project. The contract was awarded to Jeremy Benn Associates Limited to carry out a rapid evidence review of literature and initiatives related to applying natural capital and ecosystem services approaches to marine and coastal heritage assets. The project aims to outline methods for managing these assets to secure co-benefits and to develop recommendations for enhancing these benefits. The contract, valued at £16,418, began on 16th September 2024 and will run until 28th February 2025. This procurement process was conducted through an open procedure (below threshold) and was open to SMEs and VCSEs. Key dates included the tender period ending on 6th September 2024. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in marine research services and natural capital assessments. Companies with expertise in ecosystem services, heritage assets, and sustainability practices are well-suited to compete in such tenders. The project can help businesses showcase their capabilities to manage and enhance marine and coastal heritage sites, potentially leading to further contracts with public sector organisations like Natural England, thereby helping them to grow their business by expanding their portfolio and gaining recognition in this specialised field. ## Notice The following contract opportunity invites suitably experienced suppliers to work with Natural England to conduct a rapid evidence review of available literature and initiatives relevant to applying natural capital / ecosystem services approaches to marine and coastal heritage assets. This includes outlining methods through which marine and coastal heritage assets could be managed to secure co-benefits for natural capital, and to develop recommendations on managing marine and coastal heritage assets to increase co-benefits. 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 louise.brown@naturalengland.org.uk by 23:59 on 06/09/2024. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to louise.martin@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/0e6d1039-d186-4a09-824d-714224de812f | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | 15 Sep 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £16,650 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £16,418 | | 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 | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS11 9AT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck | | Westminster constituency | Leeds South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73112000 - Marine research services ## Release History - 21 Nov 2024 at 15:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e6d1039-d186-4a09-824d-714224de812f - 3 Sep 2024 at 10:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c93e3ef-72b3-4dd0-b48b-2fb6c71c6387 - 23 Aug 2024 at 08:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c93e3ef-72b3-4dd0-b48b-2fb6c71c6387 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e6d1039-d186-4a09-824d-714224de812f 21st November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c93e3ef-72b3-4dd0-b48b-2fb6c71c6387 3rd September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97ba9be9-ca4c-4cb0-b764-fb4347b9193c RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/51c41e45-18a8-414a-8573-172f6f32f60d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/54a85d33-bd3e-4435-b679-90419a6bbcc7 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b7f4b1f-791e-40b1-b044-3f19a765dd14 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/7a89a90a-fbdf-4ed9-9e80-4138425c2e51 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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