Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c14-ccfe-70d9-8f2a-3811127383c0/testing-systematic-approaches-to-planning-ecological-networks-in-natural-england awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Testing systematic approaches to planning ecological networks in Natural England [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Estimated value £49,984 Published 23 Oct 2017 Deadline Closed 9 Nov 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - 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 project - a partnership between national and area teams - will apply a range of cutting-edge software tools relevant to spatial prioritisation of conservation and planning ecological networks (Marxan, Zonation, Natural England Vulnerability Assessment, Condatis, least cost networks, Rangeshifter) to landscape scale pilots being carried out in Natural England focus areas and at a national scale relevant to the NNR network. The tools will be applied and the results interpreted through a consultative outcomes-based approach with local stakeholders. The findings will be summarised to inform both local and national-level implementation of Natural England's strategy : Conservation21. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at . The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk) ## CPV classification Software package and information systems Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a5b78c2d-5457-428d-ba02-ee2c287b9d5c) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Defra Network eTendering Portal: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) [Sector More Software packages & information systems tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems) ## More tenders like this [Servers – Dostawa serwerów do klastra wirtualizacyjnego · Politechnika Rzeszowska · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-646b-7264-9081-ac0da3de596f/poland-servers-dostawa-serwerow-do-klastra-wirtualizacyjnego) [Software package and information systems – AutoDesk Lizenzen · Hamburger Energienetze GmbH · 25 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-63e1-72f3-8854-0907e37f21fa/germany-software-package-and-information-systems-autodesk-lizenzen) [Servers – Ausschreibung CITRIX Wartungsverlängerung ab 2027 · Hannoversche Informationstechnologien AöR / hannIT · 4 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-615c-713f-93e6-da09a76b2c98/germany-servers-ausschreibung-citrix-wartungsverlangerung-ab-2027) [Software package and information systems – Suministro y mantenimiento de licencias de la plataforma de gestión deportiva para el Ayuntamiento de Las Rozas de Madrid (3 lotes). · Junta de Gobierno del Ayuntamiento Las Rozas · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7b6a-70d3-9b11-bf3cb20e3687/spain-software-package-and-information-systems-suministro-y-mantenimiento-de) [Software package and information systems – System wykrywania anomalii w ruchu SMTP w oparciu o Self-Learning AI · Narodowy Bank Polski · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6291-7294-b080-d589aa9cf0c0/poland-software-package-and-information-systems-system-wykrywania-anomalii-w) [Medical software package – eHealth pro Masarykův onkologický ústav · Masarykův onkologický ústav · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6d62-73ac-ba27-c98f8437d1bb/czechia-medical-software-package-ehealth-pro-masarykuv-onkologicky-ustav)