--- title: "AFBI - Provision of Field Surveyors for the DAERA NI Countryside Survey" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fd0e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fd0e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fd0e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fd0e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE NI" published: "2023-09-15" --- # AFBI - Provision of Field Surveyors for the DAERA NI Countryside Survey Buyer: AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE NI Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fd0e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fd0e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fd0e.json) ## Summary The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute NI has initiated a tender process for the provision of Field Surveyors for the DAERA NI Countryside Survey. The procurement falls under the services category and has a total contract value of £200,000 GBP. The tender deadline is set for October 18, 2023, with a bid validity period until January 16, 2024. The contracting authority will comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and include a standstill period. The opportunity is open for businesses specialising in research and development services, agricultural services, architectural and surveying services, and survey services, aligning with the project's nature. This tender by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute NI offers a growth opportunity for businesses in the research and environmental consultancy sectors. Companies with expertise in agricultural services, environmental studies, and scientific research are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is in the active stage, with a focus on open procedures and written submission methods. For businesses looking to expand their portfolio and engage in long-term projects with public authorities, this tender presents a chance to contribute to a vital study assessing the impacts of policies and environmental factors on the countryside. ## Notice Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs have commissioned a repeat of the NI Countryside Survey commissioned in 2007. Standard protocols will be followed, in line with the GB Countryside Survey, across a sample set of quarter kilometre (25ha) grid squares located throughout NI. The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) in GB are leading the study, partnered by AFBI and Queens University Belfast. The NI Countryside Survey provides a consistent long-term dataset for analysis of the effects of countryside, agricultural and other policies and pressures as drivers of change. The survey will be a repeat of the previous survey and will include a large soils component. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs have commissioned a repeat of the NI Countryside Survey commissioned in 2007. Standard protocols will be followed, in line with the GB Countryside Survey, across a sample set of quarter kilometre (25ha) grid squares located throughout NI. The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) in GB are leading the study, partnered by AFBI and Queens University Belfast. The NI Countryside Survey provides a consistent long-term dataset for analysis of the effects of countryside, agricultural and other policies and pressures as drivers of change. The survey will be a repeat of the previous survey and will include a large soils component. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027341-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 15 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | £200,000 | | 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 | AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE NI | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT9 5PX | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Upper Malone | | Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services - 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 79311000 - Survey services ## Release History - 15 Sep 2023 at 11:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027341-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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