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title: "Species Evidence Base v2"
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# Species Evidence Base v2

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6efc527-79af-49b5-bebe-3c8781af6abe

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## Summary

Natural England has awarded the contract for "Species Evidence Base v2," a research services project, to Footprint Ecology Limited. The contract, valued at £28,806, was awarded on 10th October 2023 and spans from 23rd October 2023 to 30th June 2024. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement.

This procurement opportunity, initiated by Natural England, presents a chance for businesses in the field of research services to demonstrate expertise and compete for projects that support species recovery activities. The contract, focused on developing critical information for over 3100 species, aims to inform key conservation initiatives and offers growth opportunities for SMEs in the research sector in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

The Species Evidence Base (SEB) is one of the flagship evidence projects underpinning the NRN. Forming a single repository for critical information on habitats, pressures, distribution, climate change vulnerability, recovery actions, and more for over 3100 species, SEB will inform key areas of NE's species recovery activity (inc. LNRS, NRPs, ELMs, Species Recovery Projects, and Species Conservation Stratefies) and help to ensure that we develop a NRN that delivers our species targets. Currently, we are building a version of SEB for NE use. Our longer term aim is to develop SEB into a web-based free service, supporting the wider conservation sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29fa139a-ba55-4a05-8114-728ec682d121 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,806 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,281 |
| 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 | NORFOLK |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR3 1UB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk |
| Local authority | Norwich |
| Electoral ward | Thorpe Hamlet |
| Westminster constituency | Norwich South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY(THE; BRYOPHYTE SURVEYS; FOOTPRINT ECOLOGY; PLANTLIFE INTERNATIONAL - THE WILD PLANT CONSERVATION CHARITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2024 at 08:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29fa139a-ba55-4a05-8114-728ec682d121
- 8 Apr 2024 at 08:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29fa139a-ba55-4a05-8114-728ec682d121
- 8 Apr 2024 at 07:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29fa139a-ba55-4a05-8114-728ec682d121

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29fa139a-ba55-4a05-8114-728ec682d121
  10th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af0f6f0b-2ad8-4592-b117-45a4b86b23ae
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/1caae5cd-f6a2-4412-b4a4-e555d4835574
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/609c10fe-0f53-44bc-b63d-84dbea3f13fc
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/19fd9b62-f7f6-4ec1-bd56-fa35be978d45
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/59f41aad-fd9a-4a6d-a0e7-364accc5a39e

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