--- title: "Species Evidence Base - version 2; Lepidoptera" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e75449f6-3faa-497f-b5dc-3ac6ed70f506" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e75449f6-3faa-497f-b5dc-3ac6ed70f506" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e75449f6-3faa-497f-b5dc-3ac6ed70f506.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e75449f6-3faa-497f-b5dc-3ac6ed70f506.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2023-09-26" --- # Species Evidence Base - version 2; Lepidoptera Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e75449f6-3faa-497f-b5dc-3ac6ed70f506 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e75449f6-3faa-497f-b5dc-3ac6ed70f506) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e75449f6-3faa-497f-b5dc-3ac6ed70f506.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process led by Natural England is for the project titled "Species Evidence Base - version 2; Lepidoptera" in the Environmental Information Systems industry category. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender period ending on September 29, 2023. The contract period is planned to run from October 16, 2023, to June 30, 2024. This open procedure tender is suited for SMEs and VCSEs, offering a business opportunity for those skilled in environmental information systems. The project requires a specialist lepidoptera expert to complete all data fields in a template spreadsheet for butterfly and moth species. This procurement opportunity by Natural England presents a chance for businesses to engage in providing specialized environmental information systems services. SMEs and VCSEs well-versed in species taxonomy and conservation would be well-suited to compete. With a procurement stage currently active and a deadline for submission on September 29, 2023, interested businesses should prepare their quotations meeting the RFQ requirements. The project aims to deliver a Species Evidence Base version 2, aiding in evidence-led decision-making for species recovery work, with a specified delivery timeline from October 2023 to June 2024. ## Notice Species Evidence Base version 2 will form a novel, single repository for information on species taxonomy and status, population trends and distribution, habitats, pressures, climate change vulnerability, and recovery actions. We want the tool to be available for use by Natural England staff by July 2024, to inform evidence-led decision making in critical areas of our species recovery work. We require a specialist lepidoptera expert who is able to assimilate a variety of information sources and use their own expert knowledge to complete all data fields in the template spreadsheet for all butterfly and moth species in scope. Work delivery will run from Oct 2023 - Jun 2024. 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 william.cole@naturalengland.org.uk by 11:59pm on 13/10/2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to william.cole@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/13331450-c4d8-428f-b223-2becc2c07fc7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Oct 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90714100 - Environmental information systems ## Release History - 26 Sep 2023 at 12:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13331450-c4d8-428f-b223-2becc2c07fc7 - 15 Sep 2023 at 14:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13331450-c4d8-428f-b223-2becc2c07fc7 - 7 Sep 2023 at 14:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13331450-c4d8-428f-b223-2becc2c07fc7 - 7 Sep 2023 at 14:39 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13331450-c4d8-428f-b223-2becc2c07fc7 - 7 Sep 2023 at 14:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13331450-c4d8-428f-b223-2becc2c07fc7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13331450-c4d8-428f-b223-2becc2c07fc7 26th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6bdd3930-e647-4538-9503-0af14c5d4482 RFQ - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc7cb10d-768c-4481-b2c8-81adef1a4939 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8c3d95f-7e71-46c9-8a00-d306f5e48fcc - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fdd2c61d-0226-47e9-87b7-545e09f0c4d5 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62bb8f45-777b-4312-87f3-4e10250ff1bf - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b4d8e8c-e7f3-4972-93c6-e156c03597b5 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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