Published date: 23 August 2023

Last edited date: 8 September 2023

This notice was replaced on 21 December 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 21 December 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£9,000 to £15,000

Procurement reference

NEPW_230823_FCSSW

Published date

23 August 2023

Closing date

15 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

22 September 2023

Contract end date

25 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?

Yes

Description

The DFCS project is now developing strategies for achieving FCS, which describe the objectives and actions required to deliver FCS. FCS strategies provide a link between conservation actions on the ground and national nature recovery ambitions. They are intended to guide the work of conservation practitioners, particularly Natural England Area Teams but also external partners. Natural England is seeking external support in the drafting of Favourable Conservation Status strategies at the England-scale for the following habitats:

Lowland mixed deciduous woodland

Upland mixed ashwoods

Wet woodland

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 FavourableConservationStatus@naturalengland.org.uk and CC in sireesha.nemana@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 8.9.23.

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

Rebecca Jackson

Address

4th Floor, Foss House
2 Peaseholme Green
York
YO1 7PX
United Kingdom

Telephone

01233 812525

Email

FavourableConservationStatus@naturalengland.org.uk