Published date: 31 July 2019

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: 23 September 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_212409/788072

Published date

31 July 2019

Closing date

23 September 2019

Contract start date

14 October 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2023

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

The procurement is for evaluation of the Bats in Churches (BiC) project, which is running for 5 years (2019 to 2023). The evaluation of the BiC project will concentrate on three distinct strands:-

1. Scientific: The knowledge gained through surveys and the long-term impact of the measure to separate bats and congregations.
2. Engagement: The shift in perception in the different communities engaged with the project and the long-term impact of the engagement activities.
3. Heritage conservation: The impact of new cleaning techniques trialled through the project.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Natural England
Peterborough
PE1 1NG
England

Email

supplier.enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk