--- title: "Landscape Character Assessment guidance update Phase 2 - stakeholder engagement and material preparation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b941596e-97ae-4f03-8870-a1de19016d2d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b941596e-97ae-4f03-8870-a1de19016d2d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b941596e-97ae-4f03-8870-a1de19016d2d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b941596e-97ae-4f03-8870-a1de19016d2d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2024-04-09" --- # Landscape Character Assessment guidance update Phase 2 - stakeholder engagement and material preparation Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b941596e-97ae-4f03-8870-a1de19016d2d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b941596e-97ae-4f03-8870-a1de19016d2d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b941596e-97ae-4f03-8870-a1de19016d2d.json) ## Summary Contracting process summary: Natural England is seeking services for the Landscape Character Assessment guidance update Phase 2. The procurement stage is currently active, with a deadline for submitting tenders by 29th September 2023. The contract value is estimated to be between £30-40K excluding VAT. The location for delivery is England, United Kingdom. This opportunity falls under the industry category of research consultancy services and follows an open procedure method. Business growth opportunities: This tender offers a chance for research consultancy services providers to engage with Natural England's project on Landscape Character Assessment. Businesses specialising in environmental management and consultancy would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. With a focus on stakeholder engagement and environmental outcomes, companies aiming to contribute to positive landscape change will find this tender conducive to showcasing their expertise and capabilities. ## Notice PLEASE NOTE - CORRECTION: An error in the weighting of the questions in relation to the technical criteria has been discovered in the RFQ. These have been updated in the RFQ (25.09.23) Natural England is undertaking work on an update of the Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) 'Approach' document, through a set of three phased and interlinked work packages. In addition to the technical update, the aim is to promote and demonstrate the benefits of LCA as a means of managing positive landscape change in different contexts to a wide range of stakeholders involved in land use planning and management. Phase 1 was completed earlier in 2023 and developed initial ideas on the process as a whole, as well as identifying specific requirements for the update. Phase 2 (this commission) will build on the work done in Phase 1 and will involve setting up and managing stakeholder engagement to gather views on the additions and changes needed for the LCA guidance update and how to promote and demonstrate the use of LCA to achieve broad environmental outcomes. It will also comprise the collation and preparation of draft content for the eventual update the LCA guidance (due in Phase 3), informed by the material and evidence gathered from the stakeholder engagement stage. IMPORTANT: Please note the estimated contract value above is PS30-40K excluding VAT, the estimated contract value including VAT is PS36-48K. Tenders should be submitted including VAT as requested in the RFQ. Additional information: PLEASE NOTE - CORRECTION: An error in the weighting of the questions in relation to the technical criteria has been discovered in the RFQ. These have been updated in the RFQ (25.09.23) PLEASE NOTE: Closing date has been extended to 29th September (originally 22nd September) IMPORTANT: Please note the estimated contract value above is PS30-40K excluding VAT, the estimated contract value including VAT is PS36-48K. Tenders should be submitted including VAT as requested in the RFQ. 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 to Jacqui.jobbins@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 29th September 2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Jacqui.jobbins@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/1971e1e6-e7e4-4fb5-81d8-c5a443f92fca | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Oct 2023 | | Contract period | 30 Oct 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £45,078 | | 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 | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB2 8DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Petersfield | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | 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 | LAND USE CONSULTANTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 9 Apr 2024 at 13:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1971e1e6-e7e4-4fb5-81d8-c5a443f92fca - 25 Sep 2023 at 14:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a54d681-0c70-4d77-8d99-c38931ec61ad - 25 Sep 2023 at 13:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a54d681-0c70-4d77-8d99-c38931ec61ad - 14 Sep 2023 at 08:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a54d681-0c70-4d77-8d99-c38931ec61ad - 8 Sep 2023 at 10:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a54d681-0c70-4d77-8d99-c38931ec61ad - 1 Sep 2023 at 07:13 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a54d681-0c70-4d77-8d99-c38931ec61ad - 31 Aug 2023 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a54d681-0c70-4d77-8d99-c38931ec61ad ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1971e1e6-e7e4-4fb5-81d8-c5a443f92fca 9th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a54d681-0c70-4d77-8d99-c38931ec61ad 25th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ab5c9e5c-e553-4aca-a637-d406eb984a9f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5c6a0b57-619f-406f-be22-e8655976c2b2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/16d68df7-cde7-4310-be52-f9d0394ba2a8 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a3d71b8-63b1-4326-a0d0-9e4ddf74f428 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee9c496f-e118-4b7e-a86f-f7ce6429fb7d - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba2d7220-cd74-42ff-8c86-a71e5dfef995 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8b793c7-15b2-4d51-9cce-fe3f66b3a696 RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/202f0309-97c4-41dd-ac53-4a127f52c680 RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/ad061e56-280b-4938-960f-42ee90104f3e ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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