Published date: 21 November 2023

Last edited date: 21 November 2023

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 1 March 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

South West

Procurement reference

NEJH211123CVVTS

Published date

21 November 2023

Closing date

1 March 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Natural England may invite tenders for a veteran tree survey in Dorset early in 2024, pending budget approval.
The survey is part of our review of Creech Grange SSSI and the biological features which may qualify as defined at Guidelines for selection of SSSIs https://jncc.gov.uk/our-work/guidelines-for-selection-of-sssis/
The proposed components of the work are:
• A walkover of land not previously surveyed to establish if there is veteran and ancient tree resource worthy of more detailed survey.
• Detailed survey of trees within areas identified in that walkover, and other areas previously identified. Recording will be based on the method set out in the 'Veteran Trees Initiative Specialist Survey Method'.
• Validation and rationalisation of tree data collected during previous 'veteran tree, lichen, saprotrophic fungi and saproxylic invertebrate surveys.
• Detailed survey of smaller additional areas of scrub and woodland to establish their significance.
• Appraisal of the 'future veteran' cohort
• Tagging selected trees tbc.
Access to part of the survey area within MoD Lulworth Ranges is restricted to weekends (including some Friday afternoons until 4pm) and the Easter holidays subject to confirmation by MoD. We hope to initiate the survey in mid-March, subject to availability of the chosen contractor.
The total survey area above is roughly 6 square kilometres and the estimated number of trees requiring detailed survey is circa 500 veteran/ancient trees.

More information

Additional text

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) when the opportunity goes live.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to SM-NE-creech.valley@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

About the buyer

Contact name

Melanie Heath

Address

Natural England, W4 County Hall
Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
England

Email

SM-NE-creech.valley@naturalengland.org.uk