--- title: "Strategic Framework for the future requirements of water level management on the Somerset Levels and Moors" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e879044f-2d15-4d7e-bda6-0d7616cc1974" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e879044f-2d15-4d7e-bda6-0d7616cc1974" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e879044f-2d15-4d7e-bda6-0d7616cc1974.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e879044f-2d15-4d7e-bda6-0d7616cc1974.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2023-04-13" --- # Strategic Framework for the future requirements of water level management on the Somerset Levels and Moors Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e879044f-2d15-4d7e-bda6-0d7616cc1974 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e879044f-2d15-4d7e-bda6-0d7616cc1974) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e879044f-2d15-4d7e-bda6-0d7616cc1974.json) ## Summary The buying organisation Natural England has awarded a contract for the project titled "Strategic Framework for the future requirements of water level management on the Somerset Levels and Moors" to JBA Consulting. The procurement process falls under the industry category of Research and development consultancy services. The contract has a value of £20,785 and covers the period from 5th December 2022 to 31st March 2023. The tender was initiated on 2nd November 2022 and completed with the award on 28th November 2022. The tender required responses by 18th November 2022 and was conducted through an open procedure below the threshold. This procurement opportunity provides a chance for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services to compete and showcase their expertise. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit from this tender. Businesses located in the South West region of the United Kingdom are well-suited to engage in this contract. The project aims to address future demands on water level management in the Somerset Levels and Moors area, creating opportunities for businesses focusing on nature recovery and landscape management. ## Notice Natural England have received funding from the Somerset Rivers Authority to deliver a number of projects under a Strategic Approach to Mitigation scheme. One of the projects was to review and update the series of Water Level Management Plans that cover the Somerset Levels and Moors area, to ensure that all plans provide suitable water level management to maintain the SPA, Ramsar and SSSI features and Functionally Linked Land. The aims of this research report are: 1. To identify/describe the main drivers for change across the landscape and how it fits with strategic government/local legislation/policy/plans. 2. Explore the present / future pressures and challenges that water level management system will need to accommodate and overcome to enable nature recovery. 3. To carry out research into how Water Level Management should change to address future demands on the landscape. 4. To provide answers to key questions that will help inform the process of updating the system of Water Level Management in the Somerset Wetlands landscape area. 5. Presentation to key stakeholders of main findings (online) Additional information: To apply please respond to the attached Invitation to Quote and associated documents. Email your response to: simon.phelps@naturalengland.org.uk . Tenders to be received no later than 17:00 on 18/11/2022. To find out more about this opportunity you can email Simon Phelps on the email given, or ring on 07442627648. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967df5d9-e013-4f11-a6a9-5a71bea23fbf | | 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 | 13 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Nov 2022 | | Contract period | 5 Dec 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £20,785 | | 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 | BRIDGWATER | | Post town | Taunton | | Postcode | TA6 4YS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset | | Local authority | Somerset | | Electoral ward | Bridgwater North & Central | | Westminster constituency | Bridgwater | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | JBA CONSULTING | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Apr 2023 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967df5d9-e013-4f11-a6a9-5a71bea23fbf - 2 Nov 2022 at 12:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65f77474-fa95-433d-8d19-656777ba1593 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/967df5d9-e013-4f11-a6a9-5a71bea23fbf 13th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65f77474-fa95-433d-8d19-656777ba1593 2nd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b8722526-d516-469a-9cc8-24358839cc18 RFQ Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a5063eb3-65b1-45da-941c-d0a4dc2304ff Project Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/bd465d47-f02b-400f-b4ff-7c212998e20c ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk/natural-england ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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