Published date: 2 August 2024

Last edited date: 29 August 2024

This notice was replaced on 21 November 2024

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 21 November 2024)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

  • Environmental services - 90700000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£10,999 to £40,000

Procurement reference

NE02082024SRBNL1

Published date

2 August 2024

Closing date

6 September 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

9 September 2024

Contract end date

15 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

PLEASE NOTE: The closing date for this notice has been extended to 06/09/2024.

Following recent review and update of the Raised Bog inventory for England, it has become apparent that Northumberland supports a large number of raised bogs sites which have received little or no previous attention or recognition. Not only are there many sites, they are also relatively undamaged relative to similar sites elsewhere in the country. In addition to raised bogs, some sites also support minerotrophic wetlands including calcareous fens, acidic fens and Molinia meadow vegetation, significantly increasing their national importance. Fieldwork should be started as soon as possible, and final reports should be submitted by 15 March 2025. This requirement is split into two lots. The requirement for Lot 1 is to establish the extent and quality of raised bogs and other wetland habitats on a cluster of thirteen sites north of Bellingham. The requirement for Lot 2 is to establish the extent and quality of raised bogs and other wetland habitats on a cluster of 10 sites in Sweethope, with the option to commission an additional cluster of 7 sites in the Gilsland/Haltwhistle area.

Supplier may bid for either or both Lot 1 and Lot 2. Suppliers must bid for each Lot separately and each Lot will be evaluated independently.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached.
Your response must be sent to iain.diack@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 hrs on 06/09/2024.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to iain.diack@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

Iain Diack

Address

Natural England, Parkside Court
Hall Park Way
Telford
TF3 4LR
England

Email

iain.diack@naturalengland.org.uk