Tender Results of Natural England

Identifying Downland Research Contract-Following a statutory process of consultation and appeal, the Countryside Agency (CA) issued in 2004 and 2005 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). Natural England (NE) has a duty under CRO...

NE RDE340 Updating and Refining the Nitrogen Decision Framework App Walkthrough-Natural England's (NE's) site survey assessment methodology does not explicitly account for air quality as it was not designed to do so. Nationally, we need to know how nitrogen may be affecting and potentially slowing our ability to achieve favourable condition on sites in England. This could also influence the advice we issue to applicants submitting proposals for new plans and projects (such as developments and planning applications) from which emissions of air pollut...

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...

Arts as evidence-This requirement is to explore what arts-based research and practice might contribute to the building of Natural England's evidence base to support nature recovery. We are seeking a social science team who are experienced and knowledgable about culture and arts-based research and practice to: (a) develop at least 6 informative case studies of how arts-based research and practice have been supported and used by other organisations and partnerships to shape the research process and/or evid...

Change Detection Field Surveys for BGZ 01 & 04-This specification covers habitat surveys to be undertaken in 2023 across all habitat classes in biogeographic zone (BGZ) 01 covering Cumbria and BGZ04 covering Yorkshire and surrounding region to assess habitat change. This contract aims to collect 560 data points in each zone across BGZ01 and BGZ04 aligned with the Living England segmentation in regions of change in the last 2-3 years. The target habitats cover all habitats classified within Living England. • Total number of data p...

Tree Saplings-Please provide a quotation for a mixture of foundation canopy trees, cell grown, between 10-15 cm in height. UK & Ireland sourced and grown (UKISG), seed provenance zone identified and provided alongside quotation, species specified in the RFQ. Delivery to two sites within Derbyshire between September 2023 and March 2024. The contract will be awarded on the following criteria 60% quality & 40% price.

Landscapes Species and Anthropogenic Change project phase 2-Provision of literature reviews and illustration of the formation and human processes influencing protected habitat types. 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 hannah.rigden@naturalengland.org.uk by ...

Allonby Bay Candidate HPMA Acoustic Survey: Feature Extent and Seabed Character-Allonby Bay Candidate HPMA Acoustic Survey: Feature Extent and Seabed Character

Digital Aerial Surveys for Seabirds and Marine Mammals Species in the Scottish N-Digital Aerial Surveys for Seabirds and Marine Mammals Species in the Scottish Northern Isles

Refurbishment of Ternery Hut at Scolt Head Island NNR - Design-Refurbishment of Ternery Hut at Scolt Head Island NNR - Design