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title: "Lepidoptera Survey of Stockton Railway Cutting and Quarry SSSI (contract 30)"
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# Lepidoptera Survey of Stockton Railway Cutting and Quarry SSSI (contract 30)

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e5835b7f-6f41-4334-b4b4-be962c62b06f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Natural England seeking a Lepidoptera Survey specialist for Stockton Railway Cutting and Quarry SSSI (contract 30) in the Research services category. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with a contract value of £10,000. The deadline for submission was 10th March 2023, and the contract period is from 27th March 2023 to 24th November 2023. The survey locations are in the North West and West Midlands regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity offers potential growth avenues for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the research services sector. Businesses specialising in ecological surveys and environmental consulting are well-suited to compete for this contract. Natural England is the contracting authority for this procurement, aiming to verify the presence of specific butterfly species through the awarded survey contract.

## Notice

A survey on Stockton Railway Cutting and Quarry SSSI to confirm the presence/population of the two butterfly species: Wood white butterfly (Leptidea sinapis) and the White-letter Hairstreak (Satyrium W-album) 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 protectedsites.contracts@naturalengland.org.uk by 23:00 on 10/03/2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to protectedsites.contracts@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/6741a7d2-0eb5-4dd8-8afe-89312d713cb4 |
| 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 | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2023 - 24 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,035 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M4 3AQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIOME CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2023 at 14:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6741a7d2-0eb5-4dd8-8afe-89312d713cb4
- 7 Mar 2023 at 14:31 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae0a8837-ae34-4cab-be9c-8f0d80b1eaf6
- 24 Feb 2023 at 10:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae0a8837-ae34-4cab-be9c-8f0d80b1eaf6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6741a7d2-0eb5-4dd8-8afe-89312d713cb4
  10th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae0a8837-ae34-4cab-be9c-8f0d80b1eaf6
  7th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/784eb688-6a0c-40c7-99ba-9d1038740600
  RFQ Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/99bd65c6-a4dd-4483-9fc7-53dea54504c9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/cc7893bc-f937-4aac-8987-71b5320f3ebd

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