--- title: "Investigation into the delivery of biodiversity units in the west Surrey Hills AONB" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-dfffb8a0-f70b-467a-96ac-757f345da071" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dfffb8a0-f70b-467a-96ac-757f345da071" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dfffb8a0-f70b-467a-96ac-757f345da071.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dfffb8a0-f70b-467a-96ac-757f345da071.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2022-12-11" --- # Investigation into the delivery of biodiversity units in the west Surrey Hills AONB Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dfffb8a0-f70b-467a-96ac-757f345da071 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-dfffb8a0-f70b-467a-96ac-757f345da071) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-dfffb8a0-f70b-467a-96ac-757f345da071.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process involves the buying organization, Natural England, issuing a tender titled "Investigation into the delivery of biodiversity units in the West Surrey Hills AONB" in the research and development consultancy services category. The procurement stage is in the Tender phase with a tender period ending on 21st November 2022 at midday. The contract period is set to run from 22nd November 2022 to 31st March 2023. This open procedure (below threshold) tender is intended to explore opportunities for landowners in the West Surrey Hills AONB to deliver biodiversity units. This tender presents business growth opportunities for research and development consultancy services firms interested in habitat enhancement and creation projects. Companies specialising in biodiversity conservation, habitat restoration, and environmental research would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The aim of the project is to identify areas for delivering biodiversity units and understand the potential barriers and opportunities for landowners. The main buyer, Natural England, is seeking to work with suppliers to enhance the biodiversity of the heathland-dominated landscape in the West Surrey Hills AONB. ## Notice It is proposed to investigate the potential for landowners within the west Surrey Hills AONB to deliver Biodiversity units. The main aim of this project is to understand where in the landscape has the greatest potential to deliver Biodiversity units, work with landowners and farmers to understand the barriers and opportunities for delivering these projects, and to identify a pipeline of habitat enhancement and creation projects that align with the aims of the project Heathland Connections: a new landscape-scale nature recovery project in the West Surrey Hills. As this is a heathland-dominated landscape, it is also proposed to investigate how the Defra BNG Metric 3.1 assesses lowland heath and the extent to which it incentivises/disincentivises enhancement or creation of lowland heath. Additional information: To apply your response should be returned to the following email address by: Email: molly.easton@naturalengland.org.uk Date: 21/11/2022 Time: Midday ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7829310c-32bf-4f0c-a570-1b9562951e2a | | 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 | 11 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 25 Nov 2022 | | Contract period | 25 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £24,999 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £17,245 | | 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 | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3JR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | 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 | FPCR ENVIRONMENT AND DESIGN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 11 Dec 2022 at 08:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7829310c-32bf-4f0c-a570-1b9562951e2a - 21 Nov 2022 at 09:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d627dbfa-2d70-4179-bfee-f84c74725689 - 17 Nov 2022 at 07:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d627dbfa-2d70-4179-bfee-f84c74725689 - 16 Nov 2022 at 07:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d627dbfa-2d70-4179-bfee-f84c74725689 - 15 Nov 2022 at 12:54 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d627dbfa-2d70-4179-bfee-f84c74725689 - 14 Nov 2022 at 10:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d627dbfa-2d70-4179-bfee-f84c74725689 - 14 Nov 2022 at 10:09 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d627dbfa-2d70-4179-bfee-f84c74725689 - 14 Nov 2022 at 10:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d627dbfa-2d70-4179-bfee-f84c74725689 - 7 Nov 2022 at 11:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d627dbfa-2d70-4179-bfee-f84c74725689 - 4 Nov 2022 at 16:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d627dbfa-2d70-4179-bfee-f84c74725689 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7829310c-32bf-4f0c-a570-1b9562951e2a 11th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d627dbfa-2d70-4179-bfee-f84c74725689 21st November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b743f0d7-cca1-4f6f-a211-0be39180f695 Request for quotation - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8179ec95-4cf7-44df-b49b-e333af55c596 Heathland Connections BNG Request for Quotation - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bcc72248-114c-4c29-9dac-1378bc3f3510 RFQ Update - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e1b3563-15e4-4fe5-b9ea-b4a3e4651d69 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1c2580fe-29a2-45b0-b6fa-651922981164 Clarifications to bidders questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4e152378-eb1e-4e9d-a6db-f80ea31b7dad Clarifications to bidders questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c45a8653-d8d3-4324-9e15-92df48ffd8d8 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/495d8261-be65-4a71-aa06-fa023c1ce032 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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