Published date: 18 June 2024

Last edited date: 9 July 2024

This notice was replaced on 9 September 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 9 September 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Marine research services - 73112000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£12,000 to £20,833

Procurement reference

NEJH180624LRNCA

Published date

18 June 2024

Closing date

10 July 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

17 July 2024

Contract end date

6 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

PLEASE NOTE: the deadline for this notice has been extended to 10/07/2024

The following contract opportunity invites suitably experienced suppliers to work with Natural England in reviewing existing evidence related to the use of natural capital approaches to enhance Marine Protected Area (MPA) management. This exploratory project aims to provide Natural England with:
• A broad overview of where natural capital thinking has been applied to inform MPA management, both within the UK and internationally.
• Insights into the methods used to integrate natural capital thinking into management decision-making processes; particularly when these have led to an increase in benefits derived from the MPA.
• An understanding of the benefits and challenges associated with implementing natural capital approaches to MPA management.

The contract will last for six months. During this period, the contractor will:
• Attend regular update meetings with NE project staff.
• Present interim finding in a presentation in September 2024.
• Submit a final report.

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 robyn.samuel@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 10/07/2024.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to robyn.samuel@naturalengland.org.uk by 05/07/2024. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Contract values stated above are VAT exclusive.

About the buyer

Contact name

Robyn Samuel

Address

Natural England, Foss House,
Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PX
England

Telephone

01233 812525

Email

robyn.samuel@naturalengland.org.uk