--- title: "Scoping a brief for a review of Landscape Character Assessments to inform the update of the 'An Approach to Landscape Character Assessment' document" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ee7982ed-4cd2-40ba-9ccb-7fe892b44da6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee7982ed-4cd2-40ba-9ccb-7fe892b44da6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee7982ed-4cd2-40ba-9ccb-7fe892b44da6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee7982ed-4cd2-40ba-9ccb-7fe892b44da6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2023-04-05" --- # Scoping a brief for a review of Landscape Character Assessments to inform the update of the 'An Approach to Landscape Character Assessment' document Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee7982ed-4cd2-40ba-9ccb-7fe892b44da6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ee7982ed-4cd2-40ba-9ccb-7fe892b44da6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ee7982ed-4cd2-40ba-9ccb-7fe892b44da6.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Natural England planning to update the Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) and Seascape Character Assessment (SCA) 'Approach' documents. The contract, starting in early March 2023, focuses on scoping a brief for phase 2 of the project. Interested parties should submit their quotation to jacqui.jobbins@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 24th February 2023. The contract will run until the end of March 2023, with a short report to be produced. This tender offers opportunities for business growth in the research consultancy services sector. Businesses well-suited to compete would include those with expertise in landscape assessments and consultancy services related to natural environments. The contract is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and requires meeting the detailed RFQ requirements. Businesses applying should be prepared for the project's tight timeline and the need for efficient and effective delivery of the scoping brief for phase 2. ## Notice Natural England is planning to update the Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) and Seascape Character Assessment (SCA) 'Approach' documents through a set of three phased and interlinked work packages. The three projects will comprise: phase 1 - scope and test a brief for phase 2 (concentrating on LCAs) - the subject of this request for tender; phase 2 - using and adapting the brief from phase 1, undertake a comprehensive review of the current approaches to published LCAs and SCAs, and their uses and effectiveness; and phase 3 - update the LCA and SCA 'Approach' documents informed by the findings in phases 1 and 2. NOTE: Full and separate specifications will be produced and tendered for each of the phase 2 and phase 3 projects, this request for tender relates to the phase 1 project only. The output from phase 1 will be in the form of a short report, setting out the proposed brief for the phase 2 project informed by the findings of the testing stage of the phase 1 project. The phase 1 contract is anticipated to be awarded in early March 2023, with work starting as soon as practical after that. The contract is expected to run until end of March 2023, with flexibility for report finalisation beyond this date. 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 jacqui.jobbins@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 24th February 2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to jacqui.jobbins@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/ac9eb94c-682f-4575-a5fa-915c87633e8b | | 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 | 5 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | 9 Mar 2023 - 30 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £12,258 | | 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 | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB2 8DR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Petersfield | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LAND USE CONSULTANTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 5 Apr 2023 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac9eb94c-682f-4575-a5fa-915c87633e8b - 22 Feb 2023 at 15:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4b2a54-2cd9-407b-8d16-9e825864abfb - 20 Feb 2023 at 16:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4b2a54-2cd9-407b-8d16-9e825864abfb - 16 Feb 2023 at 12:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4b2a54-2cd9-407b-8d16-9e825864abfb - 16 Feb 2023 at 12:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4b2a54-2cd9-407b-8d16-9e825864abfb - 16 Feb 2023 at 12:43 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4b2a54-2cd9-407b-8d16-9e825864abfb - 10 Feb 2023 at 12:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4b2a54-2cd9-407b-8d16-9e825864abfb - 10 Feb 2023 at 11:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4b2a54-2cd9-407b-8d16-9e825864abfb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac9eb94c-682f-4575-a5fa-915c87633e8b 5th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb4b2a54-2cd9-407b-8d16-9e825864abfb 22nd February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/398df2ae-cf71-4171-9f6b-82e7689f9a9a RFQ Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7a7d8d3e-c49d-42f9-81f8-76b4e7e2886a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad34ef43-28b1-4441-8c43-33f2e54801b0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9ce73b5-49ca-4e98-afd7-2eda48cadca2 Clarifications to Bidders Questions - Scoping a brief for a review of Landscape Character Assessments to inform the update of the 'An Approach to Landscape Character Assessment' document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d80ca14f-7b44-4ba0-88a1-a57661707520 Clarifications to bidders questions - Scoping a brief for a review of Landscape Character Assessments to inform the update of the 'An Approach to Landscape Character Assessment' document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/64b7fbdd-6532-4890-adc1-fe81ced19506 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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