--- title: "A Scoping Project on the \"Framework\" of Support Required by Schools to Develop their Outdoor Learning Practices" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b97e7b0e-67d6-4023-ab1f-ca2001e7d11b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b97e7b0e-67d6-4023-ab1f-ca2001e7d11b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b97e7b0e-67d6-4023-ab1f-ca2001e7d11b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b97e7b0e-67d6-4023-ab1f-ca2001e7d11b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2024-02-16" --- # A Scoping Project on the "Framework" of Support Required by Schools to Develop their Outdoor Learning Practices Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b97e7b0e-67d6-4023-ab1f-ca2001e7d11b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b97e7b0e-67d6-4023-ab1f-ca2001e7d11b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b97e7b0e-67d6-4023-ab1f-ca2001e7d11b.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process involves a tender by Natural England for a research consultancy services project titled "A Scoping Project on the 'Framework' of Support Required by Schools to Develop their Outdoor Learning Practices". This project aims to create a framework to help schools embed nature into their teaching practices. The tender has a value of £30,000 and a procurement method of Open Procedure. The tender period ends on 1st September, and the contract period starts on 11th September 2023, ending on 29th February 2024. The buying organisation is Natural England based in Peterborough, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for research consultancy services providers to support schools in enhancing outdoor learning practices. Businesses in the education sector with expertise in nature-based learning and support services for schools would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are eligible to participate in this tender. The project aims to empower schools to increase time spent outdoors, making informed decisions about their support needs. ## Notice The Children and Nature Programme (2019-2022) was established in response to the Governments 25 Year Environment plan, in recognition of the role that nature can play for children and young people's health, however the Programme, along with other research, highlighted the variability in access to high quality support, and identified several challenges as being significant limiting factors in the ambition to make time in nature part of every child's school day. The purpose of this work is to scope options and suggest an approach for the creation of a framework of support which enables more schools to embed access to nature in their day-to-day teaching practice, based on their own priorities, providing signposting and quality control, whilst also considering any specific targeting needs and issues around access to opportunities. The work should also consider the role the environment sector, and Natural England specifically, could take in supporting this framework. The project will consider existing resources and tools which support teachers to deliver time in nature and use this review to provide an overview of what 'good' provision (resources, training, or service providers) should offer and the desirable attributes they should demonstrate. The outcome of this project should be a clear, costed set of recommendations which can be pursued by NE, which provide more teachers and schools with a framework through which to identify, judge and secure the support necessary for them to increase the amount of time spent outside in their school - empowering them to make informed decisions about how they identify the support they need, and source it effectively and efficiently. Additional information: To apply please respond to the attached Invitation to Quote and associated documents. Email your response to susan.lenaghan@naturalengland.org.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 17:00 on 1st September. Any queries about the tendering process please contact susan.lenaghan@naturalengland.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f52a761-221d-4183-8a60-34421ab80a12 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Sep 2023 | | Contract period | 14 Sep 2023 - 28 Feb 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £25,160 | | 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 | CUMBRIA DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION CENTRE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 16 Feb 2024 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f52a761-221d-4183-8a60-34421ab80a12 - 24 Aug 2023 at 12:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29090936-730d-4abe-b5cd-85c1eb3aa98f - 18 Aug 2023 at 09:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29090936-730d-4abe-b5cd-85c1eb3aa98f - 4 Aug 2023 at 08:52 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29090936-730d-4abe-b5cd-85c1eb3aa98f - 4 Aug 2023 at 07:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29090936-730d-4abe-b5cd-85c1eb3aa98f - 3 Aug 2023 at 13:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29090936-730d-4abe-b5cd-85c1eb3aa98f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f52a761-221d-4183-8a60-34421ab80a12 16th February 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29090936-730d-4abe-b5cd-85c1eb3aa98f 24th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/695ae914-a190-4cfb-a6e0-79f6f091a354 RFQ document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7691622-7f59-4464-bedc-6aec9dd8e208 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/93aed0bc-0217-430d-9a53-a061678620b6 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e2366e5-9f60-43e1-8e1d-979b40292f2c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53831cb3-c132-4d76-9b5b-f3685ccab6ae - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/ecd3f0a8-9b82-4f30-a61e-65a92c89c34f ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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