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title: "Land Use Framework: biodiversity requirements"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-99190b69-b2da-4d67-8e1f-c131b6279915"
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# Land Use Framework: biodiversity requirements

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99190b69-b2da-4d67-8e1f-c131b6279915

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for "Land Use Framework: biodiversity requirements" to British Trust for Ornithology. The procurement process was conducted through a direct procurement method with a single tender action below the threshold. The contract value is £30,000 GBP, with a contract period starting from 17th March 2023 to 31st July 2023. The tender period ended on 28th February 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing data analysis services focusing on modelling changes to bird species abundances. DEFRA's initiative aims to assess the impact of various land use changes on bird populations. Businesses specialising in environmental consulting or biodiversity monitoring are well-suited to compete for this tender. The location for service delivery is specified to be in Truro with additional opportunities spread across various regions including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Short-term support to model changes to bird species abundances, relative to a 2022 baseline, resulting from different scenarios of land use change. An interim report and a subset of bird species models to be supplied by March 2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57a75e89-7c87-48ba-b8b0-64427b27802b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2023 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA |
| Locality | POLWHELE |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR4 9AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Tregolls |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72316000 - Data analysis services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2023 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57a75e89-7c87-48ba-b8b0-64427b27802b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57a75e89-7c87-48ba-b8b0-64427b27802b
  19th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c27463b2-1c87-4f92-b7cb-ad9c91bd626f
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