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title: "Biodiversity Metric Approach to Valuing Natural Capital"
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# Biodiversity Metric Approach to Valuing Natural Capital

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e423a94-1ca5-4f50-b117-7d979cbd1b37

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Biodiversity Metric Approach to Valuing Natural Capital" is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on the integration of ecosystem services into biodiversity net gain. This project falls within the agricultural and environmental services industry category and aims to enhance decision-making transparency for housing and transport developers and planners. The tender period is open until 30th August 2017, and successful contract commencement is expected on 18th September 2017, with a duration extending to 31st March 2018. The procurement follows an open procedure method to encourage competitive participation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), specialising in technical services, research, and consultancy within the environmental sector. Companies that can demonstrate innovative approaches to ecosystem services and biodiversity could greatly benefit from this project, positioning themselves as key contributors to the Defra initiatives and potentially enhancing their market presence in related fields.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to develop and test approaches for integrating ecosystem services into biodiversity net gain, specifically the Defra biodiversity offsetting metric, so as to increase transparency in decision making around biodiversity net gain and to capture the full range of benefits from biodiversity net gain. The target audience is housing/transport developers/planners and environmental organisations. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb7b8405-53d4-435f-97e9-42d152b044fe |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH, |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE1 1NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Peterborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 71356000 - Technical services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2017 at 09:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb7b8405-53d4-435f-97e9-42d152b044fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb7b8405-53d4-435f-97e9-42d152b044fe
  1st August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Bravo Link

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