Published date: 29 July 2021

This notice was replaced on 14 September 2021

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Awarded contract (published 14 September 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£1

Procurement reference

tender_278715/984232

Published date

29 July 2021

Closing date

31 August 2021

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

9 September 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Beta Environmental Benefits from Nature Tool as a natural capital decision-support tool.

Project Objectives

- Implement the evaluation framework for the Environmental Benefits from Nature Tool (formerly called the eco-metric)
- Run c20 pilots to determine how the tool is:
o influencing planning decisions
o improving consideration of natural capital
o supporting sustainable growth
o best used with NE strategic natural capital planning resources and green infrastructure standards to achieve the above outcomes.

More information

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About the buyer

Address

Suite D, Unex House
Peterborough
PE1 1NG
England

Telephone

00

Email

Supplier.enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk