Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c10-4cb4-7183-837f-0759eb5d44a6/7687-developing-an-ecosystems-approach-dry-stone-walls closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 7687 Developing an ecosystems approach - dry stone walls [Historic England Heritage Protection Commissions](https://tendernation.io/buyers/historic-england-heritage-protection-commissions) Estimated value £8,000 to £12,000 Published 9 Nov 2017 Deadline Closed 30 Nov 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The natural environmental sector is increasingly framing the approach to managing the environment in terms of public and environmental benefits or 'ecosystem services'. While it is tacitly acknowledged that in many places the 'natural environment' is itself the result of human activity, the public and environmental benefits of heritage assets and historic landscape features has not been explicitly explored. This project will look at one landscape feature that is clearly humanly constructed - dry stone walls - and will set out the public benefits that result from this in language that is compatible with the ecosystem services framework. It will focus on the field boundaries of the Peak District National Park as an area characterised by dry stone walling and where the cultural and economic benefits of the walls can be explored. In doing so it will develop a methodology that could be applied to other categories of heritage assets and facilitate the inclusion of heritage assets and the historic environment in natural environment led land management strategies and policies. One example, with particular relevance to the historic environment, would be the replacement of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) following the UK exit from the European Union, early indications are that any payment to farmers following this will be framed, largely, in terms of public benefits. Additional information: Suppliers interested in submitting a bid for this contract should express an interest via the Historic England procurement system InTend. Information on registering as a supplier on InTend can be found on the Heritage Protection Commissions Tender Opportunities webpage ([historicengland.org.uk](https://historicengland.org.uk/services-skills/grants/our-grant-schemes/hpc/tender-opportunities/)) or requested via an email to Project Designs and Form of Tender packs should be submitted no later than 5pm Thursday 30th November 2017. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/6b609ebb-0aad-4e82-992f-16b5cabcc4a4) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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