--- title: "Evaluation of the benefits provided by the Volunteer Seabirds at Sea (VSAS) Citizen Science Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8ceb6a3f-3ed3-4455-8e24-3d0ece7d00e5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8ceb6a3f-3ed3-4455-8e24-3d0ece7d00e5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ceb6a3f-3ed3-4455-8e24-3d0ece7d00e5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ceb6a3f-3ed3-4455-8e24-3d0ece7d00e5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "JNCC SUPPORT CO" published: "2024-08-07" --- # Evaluation of the benefits provided by the Volunteer Seabirds at Sea (VSAS) Citizen Science Programme Buyer: JNCC SUPPORT CO Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ceb6a3f-3ed3-4455-8e24-3d0ece7d00e5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8ceb6a3f-3ed3-4455-8e24-3d0ece7d00e5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ceb6a3f-3ed3-4455-8e24-3d0ece7d00e5.json) ## Summary JNCC Support Co is inviting tenders for the evaluation of the benefits provided by the Volunteer Seabirds at Sea (VSAS) Citizen Science Programme. The procurement process, currently at the tender stage, involves project management consultancy services with a focus on research, development, and community engagement. The contract, valued at £60,000, is classified under several CPV codes, with services to be delivered across Scotland and England. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 15 August 2024 at 16:00, with the contract running from 26 August 2024 to 31 October 2024. The initiative aims to enhance the UK's marine evidence framework through volunteer-led seabird surveys. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in consultancy, environmental research, and community services. SMEs, in particular, will find this contract suitable, given the focus on evaluating and improving volunteer training, survey coordination, and community engagement. Companies with expertise in technology, legal compliance, and data management will benefit from engaging in this project, allowing them to contribute to national and international seabird conservation efforts while expanding their service portfolios. The successful implementation and evaluation of this programme promise long-term collaborations and potential future funding opportunities. ## Notice The programme recruits and trains volunteers to collect high quality seabirds at-sea data from vessels of opportunity to help fill knowledge gaps in the marine evidence framework, namely seabird distribution, relative abundance and their population trends. By coordinating regular volunteer-led at-sea seabird surveys in both Scotland and England, VSAS aims to fill these gaps and deliver contemporary, and more comprehensive, information on seabird population status and trends, enabling greater understanding of the UK's natural capital assets. Monitoring seabirds at sea provides essential information to help the UK meet its national and international seabird conservation commitments, and data from at-sea surveys can contribute to identifying population trend drivers. To meet the overall aims of this project , the following objectives must be met: 1) Volunteer Training Evaluate the effectiveness of the volunteer training programme. 2) Survey Coordination Review the mechanisms used for coordinating surveys. 3) Communication Assess how well the programme communicates with volunteers, ferry operators and the wider community. 4) Community Engagement Assess how well the programme involves and empowers communities, encourages diverse participation and raises awareness of the marine environment. 5) Natural Capital Cultural Benefits Identify the natural capital cultural benefits of the programme, showing links to services such as Experiential & physical use (nature-based recreation, nature-based tourism & leisure, health & wellbeing), Scientific/educational, Aesthetic, Spiritual and/or Emblematic (Existence value of wildlife). 6) Technology and Infrastructure Evaluate the technology and infrastructure supporting the programme, especially the effectiveness of online platforms, data management and delivery systems and tools provided to volunteers for data collection. 7) Data Uses Review the existing and the potential future uses of data gathered by the programme and the resulting benefits for science, policy and decision-making. 8) Legal Requirements Review data privacy, consent procedures and the ethical treatment of volunteers to ensure that the programme adheres to legal requirements. 9) Areas for Improvement Identify specific areas for improvement based on the evaluation's findings. Provide recommendations that will enhance the programme's effectiveness, impact, sustainability, and development of cultural services. 10) Long-term Viability Assess the programmes longevity, including future funding sources and volunteer retention strategies. You are invited by JNCC Support Co (JNCC) to submit a tender for the supply of works or services required under the above project. If interested, you should download and carefully read the documents contained within the zip file. Additional information: This opportunity has been extended from 8 August 2024 to 15 August 2024 the return time remains the same 16:00 hours. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59b91743-473b-41e0-a002-d47ab3799453 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Aug 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | 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 | PE2 8YY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough | | Local authority | Peterborough | | Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground | | Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire | | 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), TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 72224000 - Project management consultancy services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 7 Aug 2024 at 16:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59b91743-473b-41e0-a002-d47ab3799453 - 7 Aug 2024 at 16:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59b91743-473b-41e0-a002-d47ab3799453 - 22 Jul 2024 at 13:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59b91743-473b-41e0-a002-d47ab3799453 - 18 Jul 2024 at 17:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59b91743-473b-41e0-a002-d47ab3799453 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59b91743-473b-41e0-a002-d47ab3799453 7th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/04032d5b-45a6-4fa9-bafe-f81d9b8004c1 You are invited by JNCC Support Co (JNCC) to submit a tender for the supply of works or services required under the above project. If interested, you should download and carefully read the documents contained within the zip file. - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13093d18-9818-412d-9afe-224c6af2c088 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/76931207-10aa-4d7b-b563-b54f16d7c016 - https://jncc.gov.uk/ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d77ee8f-7b50-4c29-812a-bebccdbc322d ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8ceb6a3f-3ed3-4455-8e24-3d0ece7d00e5. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ceb6a3f-3ed3-4455-8e24-3d0ece7d00e5.json.