--- title: "Protected Landscapes Outcomes Framework- Guidance on apportioning national targets between individual Protected Landscapes" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f47a86cb-bff0-4cbb-913e-f8845e275d05" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f47a86cb-bff0-4cbb-913e-f8845e275d05" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f47a86cb-bff0-4cbb-913e-f8845e275d05.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f47a86cb-bff0-4cbb-913e-f8845e275d05.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2024-02-29" --- # Protected Landscapes Outcomes Framework- Guidance on apportioning national targets between individual Protected Landscapes Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f47a86cb-bff0-4cbb-913e-f8845e275d05 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f47a86cb-bff0-4cbb-913e-f8845e275d05) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f47a86cb-bff0-4cbb-913e-f8845e275d05.json) ## Summary Natural England is inviting quotations for the contract titled "Protected Landscapes Outcomes Framework- Guidance on apportioning national targets between individual Protected Landscapes" in the research consultancy services category. The contract aims to provide national guidance on calculating contributions towards national targets for protected landscapes. The deadline for submitting quotations is 20th March 2024, with a contract period running from 15th April 2024 to 15th October 2024. The buying organisation is Natural England, located in Worcester, United Kingdom. This tender from Natural England offers business growth opportunities for research consultancy firms with expertise in environmental management. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The open procurement method allows for fair competition, with a contract value of £49,999 GBP. Successful bidders can contribute to national environmental and climate commitments through tailored advice for individual Protected Landscape bodies, supporting their local partnerships in meeting the Framework's targets. ## Notice As part of Defra's response to the Landscapes Review, the Government committed to 'agreeing a new Targets and Outcomes Framework for protected landscapes, which sets targets for their contributions to national environment and climate commitments, to be embedded in the management plans' - Environmental Improvement Plan 2023. The Framework was published by Defra on 31 January 2024 - see https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protected-landscapes-targets-and-outcomes-framework/protected-landscapes-targets-and-outcomes-framework. The aims of this contract are to: 1. Provide national guidance on the process by which each local partnership should calculate/estimate the contributions of their Protected Landscape towards each of the Framework's national targets. 2. Provide tailored initial advice to each of the individual Protected Landscape bodies to help their local partnership to develop bespoke contributions to the national targets, using the guidance/process developed under 1 above. 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 liz.bingham@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 20th March 2024. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process, please submit these via email to liz.bingham@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/fec04dcf-9656-4557-b491-3f5070b73403 | | 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 | 29 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Apr 2024 - 15 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £49,999 | | 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND | | Locality | WORCESTER | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR5 2NP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Nunnery | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Feb 2024 at 10:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fec04dcf-9656-4557-b491-3f5070b73403 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fec04dcf-9656-4557-b491-3f5070b73403 29th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9c85fec-861a-47e7-b062-96e04df61664 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/63a8e788-9382-4bfe-b38c-b599254c999c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3692fdb-75c5-4149-80af-9ba85c655f0a ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/natural-england - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/protected-landscapes-targets-and-outcomes-framework/protected-landscapes-targets-and-outcomes-framework ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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