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title: "Living Coast: Understanding the youth voice in Cumbria"
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# Living Coast: Understanding the youth voice in Cumbria

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b879b8da-c86b-4bab-b739-4b652b2a76d5

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Living Coast: Understanding the youth voice in Cumbria" was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on social research services. The tender, which aims to gather insights from children and young people aged 11-18 in coastal areas, is currently in the Award stage following its publication on 25th July 2018. The tender had a closing date of 22nd August 2018, with a contract value of £28,272 and a contract period running from 10th September 2018 to 31st March 2019, located in the North West of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is an open procedure, making it accessible for participants to submit bids.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in social research, particularly those that have experience in engaging with youth demographics and local community organisations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the project seeks to understand and enhance young people's interaction with coastal environments, potentially opening avenues for organisations focused on environmental education, youth engagement, and social impact initiatives.

## Notice

Previous research, including Natural England's Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment (MENE), has shown that the benefits from accessing the natural environment are not equally distributed across society. For instance, between 2013-15 interviews with parents for the national MENE survey found that 65% of children from lower income households visited the natural environment frequently, compared to 77% children from higher income households. Yet, we know very little about how young people perceive the coastal environment and how they use it. It is envisaged that successful completion of the research will result in Natural England and partners having invaluable evidence to inform the development of potential interventions associated with Living Coast in the future. This research will focus on a diverse sample of children and young people (aged 11-18) living close to the coast and the England Coast Path who (we suspect from MENE) are less likely to be using or benefiting from the coastal natural environment. Research questions include (but are not limited to): - What do young people in coastal environments think of the natural environment? - How do young people use the natural environment, including the coast? - What benefits do young people get from using the coastal environment? - What are the barriers for young people engaging with the natural environment? - How do young people value this space? - What would motivate them to get more engaged? - What kind of interventions do young people want to see in their local coastal environment? Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk, ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09632768-8e67-482a-8a97-8d0efd77c3bf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,272 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,272 |
| 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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIALOGUE MATTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2018 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09632768-8e67-482a-8a97-8d0efd77c3bf
- 25 Jul 2018 at 10:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d111ea0b-6d4f-4260-8344-3563eb167702

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09632768-8e67-482a-8a97-8d0efd77c3bf
  12th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d111ea0b-6d4f-4260-8344-3563eb167702
  25th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa6591d6-5379-4618-afef-bf6c69fbc514
  n/a

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