Tender Results of Natural England

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 ...

Countryside Survey data testing for a State of Natural Capital Report-This contract will inform the production of a future State of Natural Capital Report. The contract will explore the Countryside Survey (2007) to consider which data can be used in an initial State of Natural Capital Report, identify the metric to be used and test and develop a method for data analysis.

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...

Gathering evidence on Invertebrates for the Species Evidence Base-The Species Evidence Base (SEB) will contain novel and useful information on species that can be queried and analysed. It will provide a command of the underlying species evidence, representing the first steps towards holistic species recovery within Natural England's Nature Recovery Network. It does so by centralising species information in one place in a novel and new way. This Species Evidence Base (SEB) will focus on important species listed in Environment Act targets, notably those ass...

Assessing nutrient impacts on lakes from birds-When looking at the various nutrient inputs to lakes, bird faeces are often cited as a conspicuous source of nutrients, and a potential reason for not reaching favourable condition on SSSIs lakes that are designated for their lake-habitat interest. We don't currently know the nutrient loads from birds at SSSI lakes or how significant a source of nutrients this is. This project aims to produce a tool to calculate the nutrient inputs to SSSI lakes from birds. The aim is to be able to use ...

Quality assurance and adaptation of Relevant Factor Diagrams for the HWNS tool-This contract will support us in enhancing the current state of the three Relevant Factor Diagrams by carrying out several presentational changes to them. After initial known presentational changes have been made further changes will be required. These changes will need to be identified through active engagement with several partners who are familiar with the tool and helped with the current development of the Relevant Factor Diagrams. A list of individuals will be provided to the successful app...

Gathering evidence on Bryophytes for the Species Evidence Base-The Species Evidence Base (SEB) will contain novel and useful information on species that can be queried and analysed. It will provide a command of the underlying species evidence, representing the first steps towards holistic species recovery within Natural England's Nature Recovery Network. It does so by centralising species information in one place in a novel and new way. This Species Evidence Base (SEB) will focus on important species listed in Environment Act targets, notably those ass...

Gathering evidence on Lichen for the Species Evidence Base-The Species Evidence Base (SEB) will contain novel and useful information on species that can be queried and analysed. It will provide a command of the underlying species evidence, representing the first steps towards holistic species recovery within Natural England's Nature Recovery Network. It does so by centralising species information in one place in a novel and new way. This Species Evidence Base (SEB) will focus on important species listed in Environment Act targets, notably those as...

Gathering evidence on Plants for the Species Evidence Base-The Species Evidence Base (SEB) will contain novel and useful information on species that can be queried and analysed. It will provide a command of the underlying species evidence, representing the first steps towards holistic species recovery within Natural England's Nature Recovery Network. It does so by centralising species information in one place in a novel and new way. This Species Evidence Base (SEB) will focus on important species listed in Environment Act targets, notably those ass...

Morden Bog NNR Overnight Shelter Management Options Appraisal and Design Contract-To undertake a management options appraisal of Morden Decoy Pond Overnight Shelter to inform future management decisions and to provide recommendations for its conservation and management. This will identify and critically appraise potential management options and identify the most suitable option. To produce plans and specifications of the preferred option/ design including Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) costs.