JNCC BUSINESS ASSOCIATES FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT NATURE CONSERVATION

Text to be corrected in the original notice:

Place of text to be modified: Deadline date

Instead of: 17 August 2021

Time: 09:00

Read New: 20 August 2021

Time: 09:00

Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

The contracting authority amended text in II.1.4) short description. Deadline for return of tenders now reads 20 August 2021.

The purpose of this tender exercise is to establish a Framework Agreement for Business Associates.

With competing demands on our environment, integrating the economic growth of industry with nature conservation requirements will be needed to protect the UK's biodiversity both on land and sea. Where new conservation measures are needed these may be implemented at the National, regional or international scale. JNCC is committed to the development of nature-based solutions as part of its wider and strategic development.

Lot number Thematic area

1Terrestrial (including freshwaters) including direct and indirect drivers of biodiversity loss 2Marine including fisheries, offshore industries, MPA

3Air and Environmental Quality

4Social and Economic including advisory roles on e.g., EDI

5Earth Observation and data

6Corporate services