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title: "Expression of Interest (EOI): Living England Habitat Field Surveys and Change Detection Surveys"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039adb"
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published: "2023-01-26"
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# Expression of Interest (EOI): Living England Habitat Field Surveys and Change Detection Surveys

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039adb

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) is planning a procurement process titled "Expression of Interest (EOI): Living England Habitat Field Surveys and Change Detection Surveys" in the services category for environmental monitoring other than for construction. The purpose of this tender is to develop a specification for Living England surveys, which will involve collecting habitat and change detection data. Interested parties must contact dgc.ncea.commercial@defra.gov.uk to receive the EOI survey, with submissions due by 12:00 on 24th February 2023. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, and the future notice date for further communication is 26th January 2023.

This tender by Defra presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development consultancy services with expertise in environmental monitoring. Companies with experience in conducting field surveys, specifically those capable of collecting Living England Habitat Survey and Change Detection Survey data, are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Interested businesses should ensure they have the necessary capacity and staff expertise in botanical field skills to deliver the required surveys within specified timeframes.

## Notice

Natural England (NE) are developing a specification for Living England and Change Detection Field Surveys. This data shall assist NE in developing the specification and to inform a potential procurement strategy. The data required to assist the development of the strategy includes: 
- the biogeographical zones your organisation could cover
- the number of Living England Habitat Survey data points your organisation could feasibly collect during specific time periods
- number of Change Detection data points your organisation could feasibly collect during the following time periods
- your organisations available capacity to deliver the surveys during specific time periods
- availability of staff with FISC/BSBI level 3, 4 and above botanical field skills, or equivalent experience
If you wish to receive an EOI survey please contact dgc.ncea.commercial@defra.gov.uk who will provide you with further information and the survey to be completed and returned by 12:00 24th February 2023

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement route is not yet confirmed. The information collated from the EOI shall be used to inform the potential procurement route.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002423-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2023 at 13:47 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002423-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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