Published date: 30 June 2023

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.


Closing: 14 July 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Marine survey services - 71354500

  • Marine research services - 73112000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£15,000 to £30,000

Procurement reference

SLBCKC230630

Published date

30 June 2023

Closing date

14 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

26 July 2023

Contract end date

1 March 2024

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?

No

Description

This contract will be to fill some key evidence gaps around blue carbon within coastal saline lagoons identified by marine specialists in Natural England's Marine Habitats and Species team within the Chief Scientist's Directorate. The project will be managed by NE's saline lagoon specialist, and the SRO is NE's senior marine climate change and blue carbon specialist.
The contract will be carried out within the 2023/24 financial year and comprises of three distinct phases:

Phase 1: Scoping report
Phase 2: Baseline evidence collection from a pilot site identified in phase 1
Phase 3: Data analysis, reporting & recommendations

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This contract will be to fill some key evidence gaps around blue carbon within coastal saline lagoons identified by marine specialists in Natural England's Marine Habitats and Species team within the Chief Scientist's Directorate. The project will be managed by NE's saline lagoon specialist, and the SRO is NE's senior marine climate change and blue carbon specialist.
The contract will be carried out within the 2023/24 financial year and comprises of three distinct phases:

Phase 1: Scoping report
Phase 2: Baseline evidence collection from a pilot site identified in phase 1
Phase 3: Data analysis, reporting & recommendations
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 [ Kristopher.carrigan@naturalengland.org.uk ] by 12:00 on [ 14/07/2023].

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

Kristopher Carrigan

Address

Lancaster House
Hampshire Court
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
NE4 7YH
United Kingdom

Telephone

07436051406

Email

Kristopher.Carrigan@Naturalengland.org.uk