Tender Results of Natural England

Falmouth Bay to St Austell Bay SPA Maerl Mapping Project Technical analysis and reporting of acoustic and drop-down video survey data obtained from maerl habitat-Reporting and analysis of a maerl survey of Falmouth to St Austell Bay Special Protection Area. Field data gathered by Cornwall IFCA using acoustic and imaging techniques will be analysed to assess the extent and coverage of maerl and to provide information on maerl communities within the SPA. Report is required in February 2024.

Red-throated diver in Outer thames Estuary SPA-The successful Contractor must acquire and collate data relevant to risks and opportunities for red-throated diver distribution within the OTE SPA. The aim is to build and more fully utilise the evidence base to inform Natural England's advice on the likely disturbance of red-throated divers from activities occurring or planned within or near the OTE SPA. The successful contractor will collate and analyse existing evidence within a spatial mapping tool or GIS package for use by Natural Eng...

Health Wellbeing Nature and Sustainability (HWNS) Tool - Nature Dashboard Data Interpretation at a Local Nature Recovery Strategy Spatial Scale-We require a supplier to create an evidence and advice package to operationalise the HWNS Tool Nature Dashboard at LNRS spatial scale. This product will support decision making for the development of LNRSs relating to the state of nature and other environmental benefits in the responsible body areas.

RDE 383 - The Countryside Code-RDE 383 - Sublot 4.1

EBNT QGIS TEMPLATE FINALISATION-Small RFQ seeks to complete work on QGIS template to support Natural England's Environmental Benefits from Nature Tool (EBNT) by end March 2024. Work will complete existing pre-populated EBN QGIS template- respond to feedback from user testing; incorporate changes to required datasets improve functionality linking to habitat data (from the Biodiversity Metric) and export to the EBNT Excel tool. This work is intended to reduce associated costs to industry relating to completion of assessmen...

Winterton pond creation-Supply of protective membranes and butyl liner for creation of 2 artificial ponds for Natterjack toads at Winterton Dunes NNR, Norfolk.

Truxor hire suffolk coast NNR-We are looking to hire 2 truxor one with a cutter head and one with the collector basket to run as a pair . we are looking to hire this equipment for 3 week and will need them delivered with the trailers so we are able to move them about if needed. we will also be requiring training for 3 members of staff to ensure the machinery is used correctly and in a safe manner.

Understanding perceptions of geodiversity in Nature-This project will investigate the perception of the components of geodiversity and their role within nature. These components include rocks, fossils, minerals, landforms and the natural processes that form them. The successful contractor should develop and carry out a survey into the perception of geodiversity and its role within nature; and recommend possible avenues to highlight the role of geodiversity within nature. The proposed project will use social science techniques and methodologies. T...

Preparation of landscape-led design principles and guidance for new reservoirs and associated infrastructure-Natural England is inviting tenders to enable the co-creation, with the water industry, of design principles and guidance for new reservoirs in the English landscape to deliver new, environmentally sustainable reservoirs across England which: •conserve and enhance existing landscape character, including the natural beauty of National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in line with their statutory purpose to conserve and enhance natural beauty; •enhance existing landscape...

Pagham Harbour MCZ Intertidal Seagrass Sampling-Over recent years, the intertidal seagrass at the Pagham Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ) has declined in extent from a maximum of ~ 6 ha in 2011 to <0.01 ha in 2021. The cause of decline has yet to be established however eutrophication, chemical contamination, changes in sediment composition and other anthropogenic pressures may be negatively influencing the health of beds. The likely causes of decline requires investigation. The aims of the project are to I.Collect high quality evidence on se...