--- title: "Long Term Monitoring Network project - vegetation survey at North Solent NNR" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-97d52afd-5e58-49be-b4b2-c158e99cb4cf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97d52afd-5e58-49be-b4b2-c158e99cb4cf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97d52afd-5e58-49be-b4b2-c158e99cb4cf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97d52afd-5e58-49be-b4b2-c158e99cb4cf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2024-02-26" --- # Long Term Monitoring Network project - vegetation survey at North Solent NNR Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97d52afd-5e58-49be-b4b2-c158e99cb4cf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97d52afd-5e58-49be-b4b2-c158e99cb4cf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97d52afd-5e58-49be-b4b2-c158e99cb4cf.json) ## Summary The buying organisation, Natural England, has issued a tender titled "Long Term Monitoring Network project - vegetation survey at North Solent NNR" in the research consultancy services category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a contract period set to start on 15th April 2024 and end on 15th November 2024. The tender, using an open procedure below threshold, has a value of £15,000 and requires submissions by 12:00 on 20th March 2024. This tender by Natural England offers opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the services industry to participate. Businesses well-suited to compete are those capable of providing vegetation survey services with expertise in recording plant species presence and cover. The opportunity can support business growth by engaging in a project that involves data collection and quality assurance, ultimately contributing to environmental monitoring efforts at the North Solent NNR location in the United Kingdom. ## Notice For Natural England's Long Term Monitoring Network project, at North Solent NNR. A vegetation survey comprising recording of plant species presence and cover, and other attributes, in 50 no. 2m2 permanent monitoring plots across the site, and additional recording for ten of the plots that are in woodland. Preparation work includes relocating the permanent plot markers - feno markers - and re-recording the exact location using high-accuracy gps. The collected data is provided on an Excel template and quality assured, with a short summary report. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) and Project Specification attached. Your response must be sent to Sarah.Grinsted@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 20/03/2024. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Sarah.Grinsted@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/7cb5cbe8-575f-4e04-9226-6962fcc4f28d | | 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 | 26 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Apr 2024 - 15 Nov 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS1 5AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside | | Westminster constituency | Bristol Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 26 Feb 2024 at 11:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cb5cbe8-575f-4e04-9226-6962fcc4f28d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cb5cbe8-575f-4e04-9226-6962fcc4f28d 26th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12f8ec9e-63e1-427a-a14a-5c1d1f48da3c RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/76005490-d19b-42d3-864f-2a9d66db9c8f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bdc97c2c-4d27-4334-80d3-ed82e212dc55 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3bdb35eb-15b1-441b-9e00-82a548ed34e1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7331e7eb-60df-47db-bbd8-0efc65504f25 ## Notice URLs - http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/4654364897050624 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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