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title: "tNCEA UXO Studies for England Ecosystem Monads 23/24"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d6ae"
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buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2023-06-15"
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# tNCEA UXO Studies for England Ecosystem Monads 23/24

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d6ae

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## Summary

Natural England (Defra Network eTendering Portal) has initiated a tender process titled "tNCEA UXO Studies for England Ecosystem Monads 23/24" in the services category. The procurement involves carrying out pre-desk study UXO searches, detailed desk studies, and risk assessments on selected sites across England. The tender commenced on 15 June 2023 and closes on 17 July 2023, with a contract period starting on 15 August 2023 and ending on 31 March 2024. The procurement method is selective with a restricted procedure, and submission is written. The tender is open for businesses interested in research and development services and related consultancy services targeting environmental protection in the UK.

This tender by Natural England offers opportunities for businesses skilled in research and development services and consultancy in environmental protection. Businesses capable of conducting UXO studies and risk assessments on designated sites in England are well-suited to compete. The contract period, extending from August 2023 to March 2024, provides a timeline for businesses to plan and execute the required studies. Interested parties can find more information on the procurement and submission details on the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This opportunity can help businesses access new projects and expand their expertise in environmental research within the UK.

## Notice

The intent of this notice is to notify industry an open competition for 'tNCEA UXO Studies for England Ecosystem Monads 23/24. The competition shall commence 15 June 2023 and shall close 17 July 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The overall aim of this contract is to:
- Carry out a pre-desk study UXO searches;
- detailed desk studies and risk assessments on selected sites; and
- UXO watching brief support on selected survey sites.

The Contractor shall carry out a pre-desk study UXO searches across England Ecosystem Survey sites (sites within 1 km2 squares, called monads, boundaries of which are provided in file: 2024 Monads.zip uploaded to the ITT attachments are in Atamis. Example of such site is provided in Figure 1. We will require the studies for up to 500 selected sites. The minimum number of sites commissioned to a successful supplier will be 300. The pre-desk study UXO searches shall identify historical and current bombing or military activities on or affecting the site and provide recommendations for detailed desk studies for entire or parts of the sites.

To learn more about this procurement, please visit https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017068-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND (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

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2023 at 14:37 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017068-2023

## 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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