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title: "ES1047 - Nurturing Nature - Creating a New Generation of Biological Recorders"
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# ES1047 - Nurturing Nature - Creating a New Generation of Biological Recorders

Buyer: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab404009-92f7-4ba1-bc64-169cb1af51dd

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## Summary

The Wiltshire Council has awarded a contract with the title "ES1047 - Nurturing Nature - Creating a New Generation of Biological Recorders" in the environmental services category. The contract, valued at £81,000, involves projects to improve wildlife and landscape management in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage was an open tender process with a tender period ending on July 13, 2022. The contract period will run from September 1, 2022, to August 30, 2023, offering opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate.

The project aims to engage 2,600 people with news and information about nature, manage 145 hectares based on biological data collected, and improve biodiversity value of key habitats. Businesses in environmental services, nature conservation, and landscape management are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties can contact Andrew Mead at Wiltshire Council for more information. The project presents a chance for businesses to contribute to conservation efforts and community engagement while expanding their operations in the environmental services sector.

## Notice

A number of key wildlife and landscape management projects have been incorporated into the 'Natural Landscapes' element of this Scheme. Nurturing Nature forms one project of an ambitious Natural Landscapes programme within the Scheme. This project will run from 2022 to March 2024, with potential for a limited short-term extension. Across the project a number of desired outputs and outcomes have been identified including: Outputs: * 4,500 species records collected and submitted to records centres; * 100 sites surveyed for species and to record habitat condition; * 2,600 people engage with news, information via social media and the web; * 110 people trained in species identification skills; * 27 community recruitment and awareness raising events; * 5000 people attend events or engage on-line about nature as part of the project; * 60% of participants in training and at events will have learnt something new about the natural heritage of the Chase & Chalke LPS area; * A minimum of 1,900 individual volunteer recording days; * 30% more people in local communities can name special species or habitats that that are found in this landscape; * At least 50 people will become regular active biological recorders active in the area supporting landowners and designated sites not being monitored; * 25 species aided; * 145ha better managed as a result of biological data collected and shared, and based on the current management agreements and plans (if any). Outcomes: * Quality and biodiversity value improved of key habitats

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec1e67a4-c814-4922-aa35-094566faa65b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 30 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,000 |
| 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 | WILTSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | TROWBRIDGE |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA14 8JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Trowbridge Central |
| Westminster constituency | South West Wiltshire |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WILTSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2022 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec1e67a4-c814-4922-aa35-094566faa65b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec1e67a4-c814-4922-aa35-094566faa65b
  17th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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