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title: "WFA survey of Upper Teesdale SSSI - Invertebrate Assemblage"
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# WFA survey of Upper Teesdale SSSI - Invertebrate Assemblage

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d6caed8-c688-4e22-9fea-cb99d1b69132

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## Summary

Natural England awarded a contract for a survey of the Upper Teesdale SSSI, focusing on invertebrate assemblages. The procurement process, under the open procedure, had a contract value of £12,414, with a contract period from 27th March to 24th November 2023. The buying organisation, Natural England, located in Manchester, issued the tender with key deadlines of 3rd February and with delivery addresses in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by Natural England provides an opportunity for businesses in the research services industry, especially those involved in invertebrate assessment and analysis, to grow their operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete given the emphasis on suitability for SMEs in the procurement process. The active status of the tender presents a chance for interested companies to engage in a meaningful contract that aligns with the Whole Feature Assessment approach.

## Notice

Invertebrate Assemblage survey of Upper Teesdale SSSI. This survey will be done using the Whole Feature Assessment approach and help further our knowledge on the invertebrate community at this site. Full details are contained within the RfQ. Additional information: Please respond to the email address noted in the RfQ by 03/02/2023. An inception meeting is due to take place w/c 27/02/2023 so please advise if you are unavailable at this time. All information can be found in the RfQ.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f05e3d40-efdc-4909-b1a0-f95699eb2481 |
| 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 | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2023 - 24 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,414 |
| 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 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f05e3d40-efdc-4909-b1a0-f95699eb2481
- 16 Jan 2023 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53f375da-e674-447a-bc12-452e3e52e490

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f05e3d40-efdc-4909-b1a0-f95699eb2481
  12th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53f375da-e674-447a-bc12-452e3e52e490
  16th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6c9608c1-be4a-477f-8eb2-802e856bc063
  WFA survey of Upper Teesdale SSSI - Invertebrate Assemblage RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/4260fd1f-3338-4bde-970a-616484003c50

## Provenance

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