Natural Capital and Carbon Impacts of Wild Deer in England Study

Contract summary

Industry

• Environmental impact assessment other than for construction - 90711000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£150,000

Procurement reference

FEE/1069

Published date

18 November 2022

Closing date

26 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

3 November 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The Forestry Commission require a study to provide evidence to support current and future management of wild deer impacts. Building on previous geographically limited word, this study will produce evidence to quantify the direct and indirect impacts of wild deer on natural capital and carbon as well as economic impacts on:
- Forestry and timber values
- Other woodland derived products of businesses
- Woodland creation and active management, culling and fencing
- Agriculture and horticulture including elements such as hedgerows
- Deer vehicle collisions including human and material losses
- Human and animal health, i.e. lyme disease and other zoonoses
- Other impacts associated with deer

The study should identify the deer related values from recreation and tourism, associated with deer.

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Award information

Awarded date

26 September 2022

Contract start date

3 November 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Total value of contract

£150,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

THE UNIVERSITY OF YORK

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About the buyer

Contact name

Emily Coffin

Address

620 Bristol Business Park
BRISTOL
BS161EJ
England

Email

emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk