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title: "Invertebrate assemblage survey of Oak Mere SSSI (Contract 8)"
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published: "2023-05-12"
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# Invertebrate assemblage survey of Oak Mere SSSI (Contract 8)

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8aa6d30f-8c2e-4dad-b5bc-6555c919adbc

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Natural England, a contracting authority based in Manchester, England. The title of the procurement is "Invertebrate assemblage survey of Oak Mere SSSI (Contract 8)" in the research services category. The procurement is at the award stage, with a contract value of £10,000 GBP and a contract period starting on 27th March 2023 and ending on 24th November 2023. The deadline for submissions was 13th March 2023.

This tender by Natural England for the invertebrate survey presents business growth opportunities for service providers interested in research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the North West region of the United Kingdom would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure below the threshold, fostering competition among potential suppliers.

## Notice

Invertebrate assemblage survey of Oak Mere SSSI - please see tender for further details 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 protectedsites.contracts@naturalengland.org.uk by 23:00 on 13/03/2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to protectedsites.contracts@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/11f8be05-b250-45e1-8294-c2b1dbdbc23d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2023 - 24 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,970 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M4 3AQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BOWLAND ECOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 12 May 2023 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11f8be05-b250-45e1-8294-c2b1dbdbc23d
- 7 Mar 2023 at 14:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a019f38-8294-4047-a7d5-da3a8d7f0781
- 24 Feb 2023 at 11:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a019f38-8294-4047-a7d5-da3a8d7f0781

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11f8be05-b250-45e1-8294-c2b1dbdbc23d
  12th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a019f38-8294-4047-a7d5-da3a8d7f0781
  7th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38eea15e-646a-4c68-8459-78aaba952d2b
  RFQ Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f1cdbe6-3582-45ba-b52f-464ee520f83d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/68ab36dc-9f0c-46b8-bb15-c348090a743e

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