Published date: 8 August 2024

Last edited date: 29 August 2024

This notice was replaced on 27 November 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 27 November 2024)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£14,000 to £20,000

Procurement reference

NE08082024RECPSR

Published date

8 August 2024

Closing date

2 September 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

16 September 2024

Contract end date

31 March 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

1. Use existing data to provide an overall summary and synthesis of the results of the Coastbusters project up until Summer 2024. Including a statistical analysis on the significance of the results.
2. Conduct telephone/online interviews with project volunteers and stakeholders to gather information on wider benefits, perceptions and engagement.
3. Evaluate the overall effectiveness of the Coastbusters project.
4. Outline any lessons learned and recommendations for the future of this project and for any similar control work of invasive non native species by volunteers in coastal environments.

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 laura.whitfield@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 02/09/2024.

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

Laura Whitfield

Address

Natural England
Floor 9, International House, Dover Place
Ashford
TN23 1HU
England

Email

laura.whitfield@naturalengland.org.uk