--- title: "Deer Drone surveying Northamptonshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d538c117-d2b4-477f-b2b4-a06e69862221" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d538c117-d2b4-477f-b2b4-a06e69862221" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d538c117-d2b4-477f-b2b4-a06e69862221.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d538c117-d2b4-477f-b2b4-a06e69862221.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2025-04-09" --- # Deer Drone surveying Northamptonshire Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d538c117-d2b4-477f-b2b4-a06e69862221 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d538c117-d2b4-477f-b2b4-a06e69862221) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d538c117-d2b4-477f-b2b4-a06e69862221.json) ## Summary Natural England, based in Peterborough, has concluded the procurement process for "Deer Drone surveying Northamptonshire," classified under survey services (CPV 79311000). This procurement aimed to ascertain deer density and movement within the Rockingham Landscape in the East of England. The process has progressed from the tender stage, initiated on 14th November 2024, through to the award stage, which was completed on 16th January 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £12,765, was granted to BODDY ENVIRONMENTAL LTD. Survey and reporting tasks are scheduled from 1st February 2025 to 30th April 2025, with drone surveys expected between mid-February and mid-March 2025. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental survey services using drone technology, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with expertise in conducting wildlife surveys and analysing movement data would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. The project's demand for innovative aerial survey solutions could enhance the bidders' portfolios, potentially leading to further contracts in the environmental monitoring sector. ## Notice Natural England is working in conjunction with local partners and land owners to ascertain the deer density and movement routes in the 'project area' in order to allow for greater collaboration between listed partners and a subsequent increase in the numbers of deer culled. Drone surveys are required to understand the density, movements and location of deer herds within the Rockingham Landscape. We will be awarding a contract for Landscape Deer Density surveys in the north of the Rockingham Forest National Character Area. Rockingham Forest National Character Area (NCA) is essentially a broad, low, undulating ridge underlain by Jurassic limestone which falls away from a prominent, steep northern scarp overlooking the Welland Valley. Large areas of woodland remain a significant feature of the landscape and, while not forming continuous belts, the blocks of woodland often coalesce visually with hedgerow trees and smaller copses to increase the perception of extensive woodland cover across the landscape. The landscape is a patchwork of woodland and large- to medium-sized fields of mixed arable with some pastoral use surrounding small nucleated villages. Fields are commonly bounded by well-managed hedgerows with mature trees or drystone walls and display the rectilinear pattern of the enclosures set within a more sinuous pattern of older enclosures, winding lanes and watercourses. The survey and subsequent report need to be completed by 25th March 2025. The expectation is for the drone surveys to be completed between mid-February and mid-March 2025. Additional information: 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 john.minney@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 16/12/2024. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to john.minney@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/c09235f0-de94-47a7-8e06-e17546879d9a | | 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 2025 | | Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £12,765 | | 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 | BODDY ENVIRONMENTAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79311000 - Survey services ## Release History - 9 Apr 2025 at 13:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c09235f0-de94-47a7-8e06-e17546879d9a - 5 Dec 2024 at 13:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08a1bb92-35c7-4749-afea-3e977dbd2ecb - 15 Nov 2024 at 10:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08a1bb92-35c7-4749-afea-3e977dbd2ecb - 14 Nov 2024 at 13:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08a1bb92-35c7-4749-afea-3e977dbd2ecb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c09235f0-de94-47a7-8e06-e17546879d9a 9th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08a1bb92-35c7-4749-afea-3e977dbd2ecb 5th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0500ebee-37ec-433a-abe5-1736c4bf1e33 RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be2cee02-f7dd-4b3d-94cd-189743beeeb7 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/887d7451-0823-4ca6-9689-d0b10b141ff2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8d01507d-182f-41a0-b283-01688aa4f366 RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13f9c1b4-543e-4590-a46c-2219676f8260 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a6f497b3-b792-4f1f-9ec5-d1b99c2eb6aa - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dcd01549-5f53-4460-af57-f4e8ba3247e1 RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/8645bf35-0eb0-4a0d-b396-07eb85311167 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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