--- title: "Prioritisation of Species in the South Downs National Park" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ecf11d8b-f0b3-4978-85b0-162b6f1861a8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ecf11d8b-f0b3-4978-85b0-162b6f1861a8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ecf11d8b-f0b3-4978-85b0-162b6f1861a8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ecf11d8b-f0b3-4978-85b0-162b6f1861a8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY" published: "2022-12-13" --- # Prioritisation of Species in the South Downs National Park Buyer: SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ecf11d8b-f0b3-4978-85b0-162b6f1861a8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ecf11d8b-f0b3-4978-85b0-162b6f1861a8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ecf11d8b-f0b3-4978-85b0-162b6f1861a8.json) ## Summary The South Downs National Park Authority is seeking a consultant for the "Prioritisation of Species in the South Downs National Park" project. The aim is to identify priority species, spatial distribution, and abundance within the national park to inform biodiversity conservation efforts and nature recovery projects. The tender, classified under research services, has a contract value of £13,000 GBP and a deadline for tender submission on 13th January 2023. The contract period is scheduled from 30th January 2023 to 27th March 2023, providing business growth opportunities for research consultancy services interested in conservation and biodiversity projects. The South Downs National Park Authority, located in West Sussex, United Kingdom, is advancing its nature and biodiversity conservation initiatives through this procurement. This open procedure tender presents opportunities for SMEs specializing in research consultancy services to contribute to crucial species prioritization and conservation efforts within the South Downs National Park. Interested businesses can engage in this tender process aligned with the authority's target to manage 33% of land for nature by 2030, thus fostering partnerships for sustainable environmental stewardship. ## Notice The South Downs National Park contains a diverse range of habitat types and associated species assemblages including chalk grassland, heathland, ancient woodland, chalk rivers and floodplain wetland habitats. Although the outstanding importance of many of these areas is recognised, no systematic audit of its biodiversity has been undertaken to date. The South Downs National Park Authority has committed to a target of securing an additional 13,000ha, or 33% of land managed for nature by 2030 from a baseline of 25%. A further key priority is to maintain, enhance and/or restore existing key sites, habitats and species. To support this work, analysis of existing species abundance and distribution is required to enable a better understanding of the priority species and local specialities in the South Downs National Park. This evidence will help inform future decisions on land use change, climate change adaptation and mitigation, conservation work, species monitoring and nature recovery projects. We wish to appoint a consultant to undertake the following: 1. Quantify the national biodiversity importance of the South Downs. 2. Quantify the priority species within the different habitat assemblages. 3. Understand the spatial distribution and abundance of these priority species and identify species considered as South Downs Specialities. 4. Understand the spatial distribution and abundance of Invasive Non-Native species within the Project Area 5. Identify potential species for which the South Downs is likely to become within their range, or become scarce as a result of climate change. 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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4e198bc-f5fe-44c9-8ce1-82a567b52569 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Dec 2022 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jan 2023 - 27 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £13,000 | | 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 | SOUTH DOWNS NATIONAL PARK AUTHORITY | | Locality | WEST SUSSEX | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU29 9DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Midhurst | | Westminster constituency | Arundel and South Downs | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73110000 - Research services - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Dec 2022 at 14:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4e198bc-f5fe-44c9-8ce1-82a567b52569 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4e198bc-f5fe-44c9-8ce1-82a567b52569 13th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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