Published date: 30 October 2023

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Approach to market date: 1 December 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

  • Environmental services - 90700000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£10,000 to £49,000

Procurement reference

NEJH_301023_HERSSRA

Published date

30 October 2023

Approach to market date

1 December 2023

Contract start date

4 December 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

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: approach to market date and contract start date subject to change based on responses received from expression of interest form.

The requirement is to assess HER data against proposed soil survey methodology with a view to producing a risk assessment that will guide and provide advice to surveyors when planning and carrying out soil surveys. 1000 monads to be assessed for risk.

Survey season 2024:
- Receive EES shapefiles for 1000 monads (up to 6 1ha squares within each monad) from Natural England.
- Source HER data (GI and/or gazetteer) from relevant HERs and Local Authorities and create a single dataset for the assessment.
- Organise and rationalise the HER datasets (GIS shapefiles).
- Assess 1000 monads (and related squares) and assign a risk level for impact from the proposed soil sampling methodology.
- Provide Natural England with a final spreadsheet document identifying monads, squares, risk level, derogation (if required) and any relevant comments. This information will support survey scheduling for 2024.

More information

Spend profile

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Financial year Budget
2023/2024 £49,000

Attachments

Additional text

Please note that this is a draft specification only and the detail included is subject to change.

A Contract Notice will be released when the competition is live. If you would like to submit an expression of interest for this requirement please complete the attached form and submit this to: ees.soil@naturalengland.org.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Heather Thomas

Address

Guildbourne House
Chatsworth Road
Worthing
BN11 1LD
England

Email

heather.thomas@naturalengland.org.uk