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 evidence generated, particularly in the field of conservation and science (Stage 1);
• (b)classify different arts-based approaches into categories and map them against relevant programmatic work undertaken within Natural England; then use this classification to produce stimuli for the focus groups (Stage 2);
• (c)conduct 4 focus groups (each of 2 hours with 6-8 participants per focus group) with Chief Scientist's Directorate staff to explore their perspectives on the potential of integrating arts-based approaches into Natural England's evidence base and approach.

Expected outputs include written case studies and an internal report.

The contract will start at the beginning of September 2023 and will be completed by the end of March 2024. The deadline for receipts of quotation is 7 August 2023.

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 Alexia.Coke@naturalengland.org.uk by 10am on 7 August 2023.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Alexia.Coke@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

Additional information: 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 Alexia.Coke@naturalengland.org.uk by 10am on 7 August 2023.

Please note the contract value given above is exclusive of VAT.

If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Alexia.Coke@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.