Published date: 8 January 2024

Last edited date: 19 January 2024

This notice was replaced on 20 May 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 20 May 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

North East

Value of contract

£1 to £25,000

Procurement reference

NEJH080124KCECP

Published date

8 January 2024

Closing date

31 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

14 February 2024

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?

No

Description

This research & development project is a partnership project between Stockton Borough Council, Hartlepool Borough Council and Natural England. We want to commission consultants to research and examine the multi-functional benefits of the Tees Estuary section of the King Charles III England Coast Path; using the Green Infrastructure Framework to investigate the opportunity to significantly develop and enhance key route sections. The research will achieve aims that 1) identify capital improvements that facilitate connecting people to nature, 2) investigate & advise on the potential to increase safe cycling routes, 3) consider non-capital interventions that might encourage use and enjoyment of the route, 4) how improvements to this section of the England Coast Path can a) contribute to improved ecosystems services - joining up key sites of nature and estuary landscape to improve habitat connectivity and species mobility, and b) Improve air quality through reduction in carbon loads.

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 vicky.ward@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 31/01/24.

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

Vicky Ward

Address

Natural England Northumbria Area Team
Lancaster House, Hampshire Court
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7YH
United Kingdom

Email

vicky.ward@naturalengland.org.uk