Published date: 7 September 2023

Last edited date: 26 September 2023

This notice was replaced on 29 February 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 29 February 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£10,000 to £49,999

Procurement reference

NSWI_2023_GP5 WNN

Published date

7 September 2023

Closing date

29 September 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

14 October 2023

Contract end date

31 January 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

Norfolk and Suffolk are among the most water stressed areas of the country and have a high proportion of the country's water dependent priority habitats such as Alkaline Fens. A consistent evidence-based approach to water resource and quality management at ecohydrological scales is required to protect and restore these habitats. This contract is one of a series to provide up to date ecohydrological function and pressure assessments for SSSI wetland sites across Norfolk and Suffolk. Desk based work should start as soon as possible, with field work anticipated predominantly in 2024. Final reports should be submitted by 31st January 2025.

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 nikolas.bertholdt@naturalengland.org.uk by 5pm on 29/09/2023.

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

Nikolas Bertholdt

Address

Dragonfly House
2 Gilders Way
Norwich
NR3 1UB
United Kingdom

Email

nikolas.bertholdt@naturalengland.org.uk