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title: "St Cuddy's Protected Birds Desktop Study 2022"
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# St Cuddy's Protected Birds Desktop Study 2022

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e8597484-42e7-4e44-8934-563ac162642a

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## Summary

Natural England has awarded a contract for the St Cuddy's Protected Birds Desktop Study 2022 to Ecology Consulting. The contract, valued at 8,850 GBP, involves improving understanding of protected non-breeding bird species along the Northumberland coastline. The procurement process was completed on 9th December 2022, with a contract period from 9th December 2022 to 30th March 2023.

This tender by Natural England offers opportunities for businesses specialising in marine research services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are suitable to compete. The procurement method for this open procedure was below the threshold, with a minimum contract value of 10,000 GBP and a contract value of 15,000 GBP. The deadline for tenders was 7th December 2022, and the contract period starts from 19th December 2022, ending on 30th March 2023.

## Notice

Natural England wishes to improve and update our understanding of the abundance and distribution of a number of protected non-breeding birds species along the Northumberland coastline, outwith the Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, and of the significance of the anthropogenic pressures and threats to which they are exposed. This is a contract for a desk-based study/review. Additional information: To apply please respond to the attached Invitation to Quote and associated documents. Email your response to catherine.scott@naturalengland.org.uk and Andrew.craggs@natural.england.org.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 5pm 07/12/2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a04d3cf7-9eac-48ab-8e57-7604c2651f5a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2022 - 30 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,850 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 7YH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Elswick |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2023 at 13:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a04d3cf7-9eac-48ab-8e57-7604c2651f5a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a04d3cf7-9eac-48ab-8e57-7604c2651f5a
  31st March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2611545e-c717-4cf0-a447-ae0e8b8dcfe2
  Invitation to tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd3c8f01-583b-4e93-b544-2a7efb2f6841
  Request for quotation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/21f2a650-3f32-4860-ab6b-c51c1cd0c3b4
  Terms and Conditions

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