Tender Results of Natural England

Protected Species Monitoring and Survey - Survey of Bechsteins Grey Long Eared and Barbastelle bat colonies around Creech Grange Purbeck Dorset to inform SSSI-A survey of Bechstein's, Grey Long Eared and Barbastelle bat colonies is required to inform revision of the designation and needs to address three key objectives: - To identify whether there are maternity roosts for Barbastelle, Grey Long Eared and Bechstein's bat in the vicinity of Creech Grange - If maternity roosts are found, to undertake roost counts to establish the size of the colony(ies) and identify the key roosts, feeding areas and commuting routes used over the summer a...

RDE 521 -Supply options for growth around Cambridge-This is an independent study into new and existing supply-side options that could meet existing and higher growth scenarios. The project will produce cost estimates and potential water availability. over time. The project was awarded by EA.

Norfolk and Suffolk Wetland Investigation. Group 1 A11 corridor-Norfolk and Suffolk are among the most water stressed areas of the country and have a high proportion of the country's water dependent priority habitats such as Alkaline Fens. A consistent evidence-based approach to water resource and quality management at ecohydrological scales is required to protect and restore these habitats. This contract is one of a series to provide up to date ecohydrological function and pressure assessments for SSSI wetland sites across Norfolk and Suffolk. Desk bas...

Nutrient Neutrality - Feasibility assessment for a constructed wetland located on land near Lyscombe and Highdon SSSI in the Poole Harbour catchment area in Dorset-To create a feasibility assessment for a constructed wetland located on land near Lyscombe and Highdon SSSI in the Poole Harbour catchment area in Dorset. Nature recovery is a key focus for stakeholders, therefore naturalised solutions or those in keeping with the natural landscape should be included within the optioneering process. The output for the site assessment would be a brief report to identify the opportunities for developing a treatment wetland to treat historical nutrient loads fro...

Norfolk and Suffolk Wetland Investigation. Group 4 Norfolk River Valleys-Norfolk and Suffolk are among the most water stressed areas of the country and have a high proportion of the country's water dependent priority habitats such as Alkaline Fens. A consistent evidence-based approach to water resource and quality management at ecohydrological scales is required to protect and restore these habitats. This contract is one of a series to provide up to date ecohydrological function and pressure assessments for SSSI wetland sites across Norfolk and Suffolk. Desk bas...

Analysis of Soil Samples for Natural Englands Long Term Monitoring Network 2023 - 2024-This project comprises laboratory analysis of soil samples collected from four of Natural England's Long Term Monitoring sites. Analyses required include a range of physico-chemical and biological soil parameters to enable interpretation of above and below-ground environmental changes and to indicate long-term changes in soil characteristics, functions and biodiversity. Owing to the long-term nature of the project, analyses are required to follow existing protocols (as detailed in the reque...

Designing and Producing a State of Natural Capital Report and related communication products-Natural England is producing a State of Natural Capital Report, to setting out the state of our ecosystems and their contribution to policy delivery. This contract will design and produce the report to be published, using the content being developed by NE. The contract will have three main objectives: 1) to design the main SONC report to be publication ready, 2) to co-develop the SONC narrative and key messages, and 3) to co-develop and design standalone additional communication and engagement m...

Norfolk and Suffolk Wetland Investigation. Group 6 Waveney and Little Ouse Valley-Norfolk and Suffolk are among the most water stressed areas of the country and have a high proportion of the country's water dependent priority habitats such as Alkaline Fens. A consistent evidence-based approach to water resource and quality management at ecohydrological scales is required to protect and restore these habitats. This contract is one of a series to provide up to date ecohydrological function and pressure assessments for SSSI wetland sites across Norfolk and Suffolk. Desk bas...

Threatened Species Recovery Actions-Action planning of GB Red List threatened, near threatened and regionally extinct species, as well as Section 41 species, is a current priority for Natural England, linked to the Environment Act biodiversity targets. The 'Threatened Species Recovery Actions' (TSRA) project aims to reverse the fortunes of up to 1000 species listed as threatened, near threatened or regionally extinct. To contribute to target delivery planning and actual recovery, we need to understand how best to prio...

CROW Mapping Positional Accuracy Improvement-Following a statutory process of consultation and appeal, the Countryside Agency (CA) issued in 2004/05 eight conclusive maps of open country (land consisting wholly or predominantly of mountain, moor, heath or down) and registered common land (RCL) in England, which became the basis of the open access rights that the public now enjoys over the mapped areas, subject to the limitations set out by the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 (CROW). After the publication of the Conclusive Maps in...