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title: "Lowland open water and grassland assemblages on 4 SSSIs"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d7e03ed9-a683-4f93-902a-374bd28dcd62"
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buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND"
published: "2023-04-05"
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# Lowland open water and grassland assemblages on 4 SSSIs

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d7e03ed9-a683-4f93-902a-374bd28dcd62

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## Summary

Natural England has awarded a contract for "Breeding bird surveys at 4 SSSIs" to RSK Biocensus. The procurement process was completed on 15th February 2023, with a contract value of £40,910. The tender had a total value of £50,000 and a tender period ending on 9th February 2023. The contract will run from 20th February to 1st November 2023. This procurement falls under the category of research services and was conducted through an open procedure.

This contracting opportunity by Natural England for breeding bird surveys offers potential for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the research services industry. Businesses involved in ecological surveys, wildlife conservation, and environmental consulting would be well-suited to compete. The contract period of over eight months provides a stable revenue stream for successful bidders and offers growth prospects in the environmental services sector. The location for service delivery is primarily in England.

## Notice

Breeding bird surveys at 4 SSSIs. These surveys are to assess the current condition of a avian features. More information is available in the RFQ.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8420d5ff-a601-479b-8bd8-1a969412bf93 |
| 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 | 5 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2023 - 1 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,910 |
| 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 | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS11 9AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSK BIOCENSUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2023 at 13:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8420d5ff-a601-479b-8bd8-1a969412bf93
- 7 Feb 2023 at 15:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0040498e-0d83-4959-8629-454a622ef0a7
- 27 Jan 2023 at 08:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0040498e-0d83-4959-8629-454a622ef0a7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8420d5ff-a601-479b-8bd8-1a969412bf93
  5th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0040498e-0d83-4959-8629-454a622ef0a7
  7th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/341bc080-d261-4848-a1e0-f5cb34cb9b86
  RFQ Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6f35673-339d-47d5-a0d8-bb193d3512e4
  clarifications to bidders questions - breeding birds surveys
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/5ca0a274-c14e-4e9a-a4c8-994c071ff577

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