--- title: "Time in Nature at School Quantitative Evidence Scoping Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-acd626d7-3772-4b01-9451-df239544fa39" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-acd626d7-3772-4b01-9451-df239544fa39" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acd626d7-3772-4b01-9451-df239544fa39.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acd626d7-3772-4b01-9451-df239544fa39.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2024-01-15" --- # Time in Nature at School Quantitative Evidence Scoping Project Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-acd626d7-3772-4b01-9451-df239544fa39 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-acd626d7-3772-4b01-9451-df239544fa39) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-acd626d7-3772-4b01-9451-df239544fa39.json) ## Summary The public procurement process for the "Time in Nature at School Quantitative Evidence Scoping Project" is being conducted by Natural England. The project falls under the industry category of Research consultancy services and is located in Peterborough, England. The procurement stage is currently at the Award stage, with a contract period from September 11, 2023, to February 29, 2024. The tender has a value of £15,047 and was awarded to Queen Margaret University on September 15, 2023, following an open procedure. The deadline for submission was September 1, 2023. This tender offers a growth opportunity for research consultancy services firms interested in projects related to outdoor learning. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete due to the positive impact of time spent in nature on childhood development. By focusing on delivering quantitative evidence, suppliers can demonstrate expertise in measuring key indicators such as wellbeing, physical health, attendance, behaviour, and academic achievement, aligning with schools' needs and government requirements. ## Notice The purpose of this work is to scope out potential methodologies for collecting quantitative data comparing key indicators between schools delivering outdoor learning and schools who are not currently engaged with learning outdoors. There is strong evidence that time in nature has a multitude of benefits for children however there is little randomised control trial evidence for this. This project will review the quantitative evidence currently available, identify specific key indicators for research (for example: improved wellbeing, improved physical health/attendance/behaviour/attainment etc) by liaising with stakeholders including other Government Departments to identify their needs. It will present a small number of costed methodologies through which robust quantitative evidence can be collected to enable comparison to be made between schools delivering outdoor learning and schools who are not engaged with learning outdoors. Provide a brief description of the service, e.g. estimated timescales and location. Include an overview of the information suppliers would need to decide whether they would be interested in an opportunity. Additional information: " To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent tosusan.lenaghan@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 01/09/2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to catherine.whitehead@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/a389c354-55b5-4df0-8e4a-6fe4b1051e00 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Sep 2023 | | Contract period | 8 Oct 2023 - 12 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £15,047 | | 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 | PETERBOROUGH | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE2 8YY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough | | Local authority | Peterborough | | Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground | | Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2024 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a389c354-55b5-4df0-8e4a-6fe4b1051e00 - 24 Aug 2023 at 12:47 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967c6f48-754c-48b4-a900-e94f5337c276 - 11 Aug 2023 at 11:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967c6f48-754c-48b4-a900-e94f5337c276 - 4 Aug 2023 at 07:53 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967c6f48-754c-48b4-a900-e94f5337c276 - 3 Aug 2023 at 13:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967c6f48-754c-48b4-a900-e94f5337c276 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a389c354-55b5-4df0-8e4a-6fe4b1051e00 15th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967c6f48-754c-48b4-a900-e94f5337c276 24th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/23a0b741-f28b-49ba-83ae-3836ea015a4d RFQ document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5b3c2f1-e7f8-422a-b3aa-b697d41d7653 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6bb87207-d29d-4c4e-9471-3ed84e0e199b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9a1659f-4efd-4136-8a6f-a342f0a56aae - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/598b4a85-b824-41a5-8af6-120fec5dafe9 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/cb2028cf-b35f-4466-a7ad-433091698a36 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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