Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Lucy Coulson
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Living England Habitat Field Surveys and Change Detection Surveys
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Following the data collated from the Expression of Interest published 26/01/23: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5caa5c17-66ad-41a8-aeab-653261d0bccd the Authority have determined the most appropriate route to market for this requirement is to tender for the Living England and Change Detection Surveys via multiple Open Tenders as outlined below.
Living England Field Data collection only for the following Biographical Zones:
• Contract 1: BGZ 11 and 13/14 (Mid June)
• Contract 2: BGZ 08 and 09 (End June)
• Contract 3: BGZ 05 and 06 (Beginning July)
Change Detection Field Data collection only for the following Biographical Zones:
• Contract 4: BGZ 01 and 04 (Mid July)
• Contract 5: BGZ 10 and 12 (August)
The dates are indicative only and are subject to change. The Tenders shall be published via Atamis https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome .
Further information regarding these requirements, including the location of the Biographical Zones can be found in the attached documents within the original EOI found via the link at the beginning of this notice.
Please note that this notice is not a call for competition. A separate notice for each Contract above shall be published to notify interested suppliers of the released competition.
if you intend to bid for any of the above Contracts please notify Lucy Coulson at lucy.coulson@defra.gov.uk confirming which Contract(s) you are interested in bidding for.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following the data collated from the Expression of Interest published 26/01/23: Expression of Interest- Living England and Change Detection Field Survey - Contracts Finder the Authority have determined the most appropriate route to market for this requirement is to tender for the Living England and Change Detection Surveys via multiple Open Tenders as outlined below.
Living England Field Data collection only for the following Biographical Zones:
• Contract 1: BGZ 11 and 13/14 (Mid June)
• Contract 2: BGZ 08 and 09 (End June)
• Contract 3: BGZ 05 and 06 (Beginning July)
Change Detection Field Data collection only for the following Biographical Zones:
• Contract 4: BGZ 01 and 04 (Mid July)
• Contract 5: BGZ 10 and 12 (August)
The dates are indicative only and are subject to change. The Tenders shall be published via Atamis https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome .
Further information regarding these requirements, including the location of the Biographical Zones can be found in the attached documents within the original EOI found via the link at the beginning of this notice.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
19 June 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes