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title: "How to incentivise green infrastructure access and biodiversity creation"
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# How to incentivise green infrastructure access and biodiversity creation

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bd794fa2-30e8-4730-8239-7fa27ae23d6a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal seeking research services specifically titled "How to incentivise green infrastructure access and biodiversity creation." This project aims to utilise existing access mapping data to identify opportunities for enhancing access and biodiversity on participant holdings within the United Kingdom. The tender was completed, with a value of £89,129, and the award was published on 2nd March 2020. The contract period commenced on 1st March 2020 and is set to conclude on 30th June 2021. This procurement followed a hybrid process whereby stakeholders were invited to submit expressions of interest before assessment.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the research and environmental services sector to engage with public procurement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in environmental studies, sustainable practices, and access mapping would be well-suited to compete. By contributing innovative solutions to enhance green infrastructure and biodiversity, these businesses can position themselves as key players in this evolving field, thereby fostering growth and establishing long-term partnerships within the public sector.

## Notice

research to include using existing access mapping data and community route aspirations, identify access opportunities on the participants' holdings and in some cases continuing onto neighbouring holdings, to form the basis for participant discussions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22dad6e8-9256-45d5-97e8-0657249afa52 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - A hybrid procurement process was followed and stakeholders were invited to submit expressions of interest outlining a test or trail that they felt could help to inform the design of the future scheme. These were then assessed against agreed design policy |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2020 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,129 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,129 |
| 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 | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE TRAILS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2020 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22dad6e8-9256-45d5-97e8-0657249afa52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/22dad6e8-9256-45d5-97e8-0657249afa52
  2nd March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3828acca-6bf5-4d5e-992d-6d0d3230b351
  n/a

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