Published date: 14 June 2023

Last edited date: 30 June 2023

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: 10 July 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£10,000 to £41,665.83

Procurement reference

FEEDC140623

Published date

14 June 2023

Closing date

10 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

24 July 2023

Contract end date

31 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 aim of this project is to investigate the extent of farmer participation and engagement in citizen science initiatives and environmental data collecting (or 'monitoring technologies'), including their use of technological tools and data management practices. The benefits of this project include identifying gaps and opportunities for improving farmer involvement in citizen science initiatives, with potential advantaged to promoting their active participation in changing agricultural practices and moving towards more evidence-led decision-making.

This research project is closely linked to another research project, the "Mapping Citizen Science Research Infrastructure involving Farmers" project at https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8046246e-293b-4c25-a313-055027184784 which will map and review all citizen science initiatives which explicitly include farmers, and examine the data being collected, and the technological tools used.

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 ian.fitzpatrick@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 10/07/2023.

Please note the contract value given above is exclusive of VAT.

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

Ian Fitzpatrick

Address

Horizon House
Deanery Rd
Bristol
BS1 5AH
United Kingdom

Telephone

07584546700

Email

ian.fitzpatrick@naturalengland.org.uk