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title: "CP2508-24 Blackdown Hills NL Nature Connection Site Development and Associated Activity Programme"
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# CP2508-24 Blackdown Hills NL Nature Connection Site Development and Associated Activity Programme

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dca6b8fd-7ac9-42b6-9ed4-0da3a90b3368

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## Summary

The Devon County Council has awarded the contract for the project titled "CP2508-24 Blackdown Hills NL Nature Connection Site Development and Associated Activity Programme" to Heritage, Arts and People. The procurement process falls under the services category, with a contract value of £29,800 in GBP. The contract period is from 30th May 2024 to 31st March 2025, and the tender period ended on 8th May 2024. The project aims to facilitate nature connection experiences and deliver an activity programme in England.

This tender by the Devon County Council presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses involved in agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services are well-suited to compete. The project's focus on under-represented groups and enhancing visitor experiences in nature-related sites opens avenues for businesses to contribute towards community engagement and environmental stewardship.

## Notice

Work package 1: Facilitate site/potential site providers of nature connection and nature & wellbeing experiences (focussing on under-represented groups), through supporting them to become 'visitor/group ready' and/or improve the quality of their visitor/group experience. Such site providers are expected to be farms or other land based owned/managed sites (e.g. forestry sites, those owned or managed by trusts or communities). Work Package 2: Deliver an activity programme In order to establish demand from target audiences (by raising awareness, understanding & developing strong links) and help co-create capital improvement project designs for Work Package 1: Design and directly deliver a (modest) programme of site based activities, in partnership with others, providing opportunities for accessing and learning about the natural and farmed landscape. Enable hands-on involvement (e.g., guided walks, bio-blitz events, Open Farm Sunday, etc). These events to be offered to targeted groups and/or general public.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da495f80-749f-4cf5-a802-9b51088dc1ab |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £29,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,800 |
| 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 | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| 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 | HERITAGE, ARTS AND PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

## Release History

- 29 May 2024 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da495f80-749f-4cf5-a802-9b51088dc1ab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da495f80-749f-4cf5-a802-9b51088dc1ab
  29th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.devon.gov.uk

## Provenance

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