--- title: "Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Monitoring Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ea6d0bc9-a46f-4096-a7c7-b71429bf4104" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea6d0bc9-a46f-4096-a7c7-b71429bf4104" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea6d0bc9-a46f-4096-a7c7-b71429bf4104.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea6d0bc9-a46f-4096-a7c7-b71429bf4104.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NE" published: "2023-09-08" --- # Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Monitoring Framework Buyer: NE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea6d0bc9-a46f-4096-a7c7-b71429bf4104 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea6d0bc9-a46f-4096-a7c7-b71429bf4104) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea6d0bc9-a46f-4096-a7c7-b71429bf4104.json) ## Summary The buying organisation, Natural England, has issued a tender for a project titled "Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) Monitoring Framework" in the services industry category of Environmental Monitoring. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, with a tender deadline of October 23, 2023. The contract period is set to start on April 1, 2024, and end on March 31, 2028. This open procedure (above threshold) tender provides an opportunity for businesses to engage with Natural England in monitoring and evaluating SSSIs, enabling collaboration in sustaining and restoring designated sites. Natural England's tender for the SSSI Monitoring Framework is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses interested in environmental monitoring services across various locations, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, can participate in this procurement process. The project aims to obtain feature-scale data to support site management, local nature recovery projects, and national policy delivery, fostering business growth opportunities in the environmental services sector. ## Notice Natural England SSSI Monitoring Aims Monitoring and evaluation of SSSIs is an important aspect of Natural England's work on protected sites as it enables us to understand the impacts of management and other pressures on the notified features. We have moved to a Whole Feature Assessment (WFA) approach, aligning with all other UK Statutory Nature Conservation bodies, to obtain feature-scale data and understand the bigger picture. We will still be able to report at the unit scale to support conversations with land managers. Interim targets of the Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) published in January include the delivery of an up-to-date condition assessment for every SSSI (feature) by the beginning of 2028. SSSI Monitoring Programme Monitoring and evaluation of SSSIs is an important aspect of Natural England's overall monitoring programme. It provides evidence that helps us deliver our statutory functions for SSSIs and other designated sites. We use this evidence to advise land managers, partners and stakeholders, and help them sustain SSSIs in favourable condition, or restore those in unfavourable condition. We are reforming these processes to obtain feature-scale data and understand the bigger picture. The SSSI Monitoring and Evaluation Programme tackles the decline in SSSI monitoring frequency in recent years and our SSSI evidence base. It aims to provide robust evidence to support site management, local nature recovery projects, and national policy delivery and reporting. 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Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff691cce-7e74-443d-b026-3455ec160e30 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | NE | | 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 - 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction ## Release History - 8 Sep 2023 at 08:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff691cce-7e74-443d-b026-3455ec160e30 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff691cce-7e74-443d-b026-3455ec160e30 8th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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