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title: "Historic Environment Record (HER) soil survey risk assessment"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Historic Environment Record (HER) soil survey risk assessment

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bfd796da-8a16-408c-817c-cbbdb5e2a896

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## Summary

The public procurement process is being planned by Natural England for the project titled "Historic Environment Record (HER) soil survey risk assessment". The procurement is in the planning stage with a budget of £49,000. The tender involves research services and environmental services for assessing HER data against proposed soil survey methodology. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, with a communication date set for December 1, 2023. The contract period is scheduled from December 4, 2023, to March 31, 2024, in the United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity by Natural England for the Historic Environment Record soil survey risk assessment project can benefit businesses involved in research and environmental services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The project provides a chance for businesses to contribute to important environmental research and risk assessment activities, offering growth opportunities for firms with expertise in research services and environmental analysis within the UK market.

## Notice

PLEASE NOTE: approach to market date and contract start date subject to change based on responses received from expression of interest form. The requirement is to assess HER data against proposed soil survey methodology with a view to producing a risk assessment that will guide and provide advice to surveyors when planning and carrying out soil surveys. 1000 monads to be assessed for risk. Survey season 2024: - Receive EES shapefiles for 1000 monads (up to 6 1ha squares within each monad) from Natural England. - Source HER data (GI and/or gazetteer) from relevant HERs and Local Authorities and create a single dataset for the assessment. - Organise and rationalise the HER datasets (GIS shapefiles). - Assess 1000 monads (and related squares) and assign a risk level for impact from the proposed soil sampling methodology. - Provide Natural England with a final spreadsheet document identifying monads, squares, risk level, derogation (if required) and any relevant comments. This information will support survey scheduling for 2024. Additional information: Please note that this is a draft specification only and the detail included is subject to change. A Contract Notice will be released when the competition is live. If you would like to submit an expression of interest for this requirement please complete the attached form and submit this to: ees.soil@naturalengland.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2c09d2e-30aa-4789-a2bd-800c57727835 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN11 1LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2023 at 14:03 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2c09d2e-30aa-4789-a2bd-800c57727835

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2c09d2e-30aa-4789-a2bd-800c57727835
  30th October 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c0755b5-2dc4-47ad-b972-2dd6bbe3a386
  Expression of Interest form

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