SCIENCE AND INNOVATION SCENARIOS FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT 2042

This contract opportunity is for a suitably experienced supplier to help Natural England understand what could affect Science and Innovation for the Natural Environment (SINE) over the course of the next 20 year time horizon (until 2042). The work will involve undertaking a foresight-based approach to deliver several relevant and plausible 20-year scenarios that express the possible risks and opportunities to the future of SINE.

The supplier would need to be available to commence project work from (or near) 30th October 2023 and deliver the required outcomes on or before 29th April 2024.

The key project deliverables include:

Set of (key) drivers of change for Science and Innovation Set of critical uncertainties

Scenario architecture

Final scenarios for SINE42

Report documenting process, outputs, and recommendations

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 marcela.capaja@naturalengland.org.uk by 3pm on Friday 29th September.

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