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title: "ID 3628970 - DAERA - The Northern Ireland Countryside Survey"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0316ce"
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# ID 3628970 - DAERA - The Northern Ireland Countryside Survey

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0316ce

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## Summary

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently conducting a public tender titled "ID 3628970 – DAERA - The Northern Ireland Countryside Survey," which falls under the category of environmental services. This procurement process is at the tender stage, with submissions open until 21st March 2022. The anticipated contract value is £3,160,000, and it is expected to commence in April 2022 for an initial duration of six years, with the possibility of a two-year extension. The tender follows an open procurement method, allowing various bidders to participate.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in environmental services, data analysis, and agricultural consulting to contribute to significant ecological assessments in Northern Ireland. Companies specialising in environmental monitoring, statistical services, or those with expertise in land cover change and habitat condition will find this opportunity particularly relevant. The project aims to provide a robust assessment of ecological changes since 2007, making it an attractive prospect for firms looking to expand their portfolios in public sector contracts.

## Notice

DAERA requires the Contractor to deliver a repeat of the NI Countryside Survey to provide a statistically robust assessment of land cover change and habitat condition in NI since the previous Countryside Survey in 2007. The Contractor will use this data to assess the outcomes of the current NI agri-environment scheme (EFS) in terms of habitat condition and establishment of green infrastructure. In addition, the Contractor will be required to record primary measurements of soil condition which influence soil function. This will form a baseline assessment of soil condition and function in NI Countryside Survey squares and will assess the linkages between soil condition and overlying vegetation. Where appropriate, this data may be used to feed into an assessment of land cover change at a UK scale in association with data being collected though the current Countryside Survey in GB.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DAERA requires the Contractor to deliver a repeat of the NI Countryside Survey to provide a statistically robust assessment of land cover change and habitat condition in NI since the previous Countryside Survey in 2007. The Contractor will use this data to assess the outcomes of the current NI agri-environment scheme (EFS) in terms of habitat condition and establishment of green infrastructure. In addition, the Contractor will be required to record primary measurements of soil condition which influence soil function. This will form a baseline assessment of soil condition and function in NI Countryside Survey squares and will assess the linkages between soil condition and overlying vegetation. Where appropriate, this data may be used to feed into an assessment of land cover change at a UK scale in association with data being collected though the current Countryside Survey in GB. Additional information: The figure in II.2.6 is the estimated contract value

Options: The Contract is anticipated to commence in April 2022, for an initial period of 6 years with an optional extension period of 2 years following the end of the initial period.

Renewal: The Contract is anticipated to commence in April 2022, for an initial period of 6 years with an optional extension period of 2 years following the end of the initial period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004147-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,160,000 |
| Lots value | £3,160,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT4 3SB |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Stormont |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 79311100 - Survey design services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services
- 79330000 - Statistical services
- 90000000 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- 90714100 - Environmental information systems
- 90720000 - Environmental protection
- 90721100 - Landscape protection services
- 90721700 - Endangered species protection services
- 90722000 - Environmental rehabilitation

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2022 at 14:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004147-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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