Published date: 17 May 2024

Last edited date: 31 May 2024

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Awarded contract (published 5 July 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£1 to £49,999

Procurement reference

NE170524CSBI

Published date

17 May 2024

Closing date

21 June 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

8 July 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

PLEASE NOTE - contract value of up to £49,999 is exclusive of VAT

Natural England are seeking to develop the natural capital indicators approach to improve how benefits from cultural services are included. We are particularly interested in defining indicators that make use of qualitative information on how people benefit from the environment through non-material benefits, and how to link these benefits with the condition of the natural environment. We want to improve the way that benefits from cultural services can be included in place-based applications of natural capital; developing a deeper understanding to determine and define indicators that link natural capital asset condition (quality, quantity and location) with a range of benefits derived from cultural ecosystem services. This work includes desk-based scoping and research alongside focus groups with specialists and advisors. It will result in a suite of proposed indicators and their supporting data, and an interpretation package that details how to collect, use and apply the findings of the research in local-scale natural capital applications.

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 caitlin.hinson@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on Friday 21 June.

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

Caitlin Hinson

Address

Red Kite House, Howbery Park
Crowmarsh Gifford
Wallingford
OX10 8BD
England

Email

caitlin.hinson@naturalengland.org.uk