Tender Results of Natural England

Futures and Evaluation-This contract opportunity is for a suitably experienced supplier to help Natural England understand the relationship between evaluation and futures. From an evaluation perspective, we are interest to understand where futures techniques have been used directly to improve intervention design and evaluation. From a futures perspective, we are interested to understand where evaluative thinking has been used to inform futures projects. Overall we would like to gain an understanding of the ke...

Peat for the Planet Green Finance-To gain a greater understanding of the hydrological functioning of peatland across the north Shropshire project area, highlighting opportunities for restoring and connecting peatland habitats, increasing carbon sequestration and storage, reducing flood risk and providing greater landscape resilience to climate change.

England Green Infrastructure Mapping Database - Spatial Environmental Data Update-Update of England Green Infrastructure Mapping Database Version 1.1 spatial (GIS) environmental data (as listed in the specification) to most recent data sources at time of contract.

Somerset Wetlands BNG market analysis project-Natural England is working with the Local Planning Authorities in Somerset (District Councils and County Council) to help them gain a greater understanding of what is required to deliver biodiversity net gain (BNG). This piece of work will make an important contribution to advancing the understanding of the scale of BNG needed in Somerset, and how it can be delivered. This piece of work is funded through the Somerset Wetlands Nature Recovery Project (NRP). This is a landscape scale project, f...

Design and delivery of intermediate and advanced training in DNA and eDNA methods for biodiversity monitoring-Design and delivery of intermediate and advanced training for Natural England staff, in the use and interpretation of DNA and eDNA based methods for environmental monitoring. The intermediate training should be an online webinar delivered over MS Teams or similar. Once the training material is developed, two duplicate training dates should be arranged and delivered. The advanced training should be a visit to a UK based laboratory, where participants can gain hands on experience of field and lab ...

Marine Natural Capital and Ecosystems Assessment - Improving communication of summary outcomes-The marine Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment programme (mNCEA) is Defra's flagship 3-year research and development programme that will provide a robust evidence base, suite of tools and a framework where ecological, societal, and economic information is brought together in a holistic way. During this first year of the 3 year mNCEA programme, Natural England is leading a number of projects concerning both the application and innovation in natural capital approaches, and the transf...

Protected Landscapes Targets and Outcomes Framework - Developing a method to apportion national targets to individual protected landscapes-Following the Govenrment's response to the 2019 Landscapes Review, Natural England is working with Defra and a range of organisations to develop a Protected Landscape Targets and Outcomes Framework.This will identify priority national targets for all protected landscapes as a collective. The aim of this contract is to identify a method to apportion the collective protected landscape targets to individual National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. To apply please respond to t...

Ecological services required at All Saints Church Toftrees-To assess existing data for the site. To carry out bat mitigation work to reduce the impact of bats on the church. To complete monitoring surveys on bat use of the church and mitigation effectiveness, and to provide reports and annual licence returns as required for the BiCCL licence.

Phase 1 survey of intertidal rocky shore habitats at Filey Brigg SSSI and adjacent areas-Invitation to tender for a phase 1 survey of intertidal rocky shore habitats at Filey Brigg SSSI and adjacent areas. Survey period September - October. Please see attached request for quotation for more details. To apply please respond to the attached Request for Quotation. Email your reponse to peter.norris@naturalengland.org.uk &...

Phase 1 and 2 survey of intertidal rocky shore habitats at Flamborough Head SSSI-Invitation to tender for a phase 1 & 2 survey of intertidal rocky shore habitats at Flamborough Head SSSI, East Yorkshire. Survey period September - October. Please see attached request for quotation for more details. To apply please respond to the attached Request for Quotation. Email your reponse to peter.norris@naturalengland.org.uk...