Published date: 31 August 2023

This notice was replaced on 13 September 2023

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Future opportunity (published 13 September 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

BS1 5AH

Value of contract

£800,000 to £1,000,000

Procurement reference

CF-0124500D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

31 August 2023

Approach to market date

11 September 2023

Contract start date

13 November 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

DEFRA, on behalf of Natural England aim to release a multi-lot Open Competition for Citizen Science Local Pilots in September 2023.

The focus of this work is on enabling and facilitating coordinated, purposeful studies of nature and the environment by members of the public, that benefit participants and usefully inform and help evaluate decisions, actions and interventions. Although access to and use of existing data is important, it is not the focus of this work. Acknowledging this early will help maintain focus and avoid distractions.
The four pilots will be procured under separate contracts with geographical coverage mapping to Natural England regions:
• Northumbria
• West Midlands
• Norfolk & Suffolk
• Wessex

Further information regarding the specification is attached to this notice. Please note that this is a draft specification only and the detail included is subject to change.

A Contract Notice will be released when the competition is live. Bidders will be required to register and submit their tender via the e-sourcing portal, Atamis. https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

Lucy Coulson

Address

Horizon House, Deanery Road
Bristol
BS1 5AH
GB

Email

lucy.coulson@defra.gov.uk