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title: "Fire Adaptation in UK Plants"
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# Fire Adaptation in UK Plants

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fabc5388-7430-4474-aee7-53678fe51ff2

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the project titled "Fire Adaptation in UK Plants" was awarded to Natural England. The project falls under the industry category of research services and aims to identify the extent to which UK native plants are fire-adapted. The tender was completed with a contract value of £49,999. The tender opened on 15th September 2023 and closed on 18th October 2023, with the contract period running from 1st November 2023 to 15th March 2024.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specializing in research services, particularly those with expertise in plant adaptation to fire. The procurement method used was an open procedure with a minimum value of £33,000. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for this tender. The main buying organisation, Natural England, is located in Peterborough, England, and can be contacted for further information about the project.

## Notice

To identify the extent to which UK native plants are fire-adapted and are dependant upon fire to be maintained. Additional information: To apply, please respond to the request for quotation to Alistair Crowle, alistair.crowle@naturalengland.org.uk, by no later than 12:00 on 18 October 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23ac4fa0-b162-4221-a2e9-1a7644e11ca3 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2023 - 15 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,988 |
| 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 | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8YY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXETER UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2023 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23ac4fa0-b162-4221-a2e9-1a7644e11ca3
- 15 Sep 2023 at 07:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/260db7e3-29cd-4811-a29d-8abf28bc4ffd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23ac4fa0-b162-4221-a2e9-1a7644e11ca3
  21st December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/260db7e3-29cd-4811-a29d-8abf28bc4ffd
  15th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d4dbd93d-8837-49d0-94d2-41dc4de5baf6
  RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a63b398d-82bf-4a75-a23c-3e62e6e4557e
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36cede25-75e0-4df3-af57-2c20d3946c2f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/760d5277-1aa9-4786-b9d9-e95a9fe0c18c

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