Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1b-3a39-710a-b2f7-c25e5e85834e/local-action-project-3 awarded GB negotiated without publication procedure Suitable for SMEs # Local Action Project 3 [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Often single bidder Estimated value £30,000 Published 20 Oct 2017 Deadline Closed 1 Aug 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. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This project will fund follow-up work to the Local Action Project that Defra funded previously which uses a range of metrics to communicate with local stakeholders. The objectives of this project will be to - - Develop an adaptable, scalable and universally applicable NC-based framework for local environmental partnerships to develop consistent and robust natural capital-based action plans that will - o incorporate all of the latest research and lessons learnt case studies relating to the ESS, NC and collaborative/partnership approaches being applied around the UK and the world; o allow local action plans to integrate/align with the plans of businesses (water stewardship, CSR, PES), the water industry (PR19 business plans, WRMPs), local planning authorities (local plans, strategic masterplans, SWMPs) and the Defra organisations (Pioneers, RBMP3, NCC, FRMPs). o include consideration of the full range of natural capital typologies and ESS benefits; o evaluate the impact of urban and rural areas on ecosystem resilience and natural capital value in the wider landscape; o take a fully integrated, whole systems and multi-sectoral approach to water management o develop an understanding of how ecosystem services benefits flow through different landscapes, how they interact with beneficiaries and how they can be 'budgeted' or partitioned between rural and urban sources; o be aligned with the Natural Capital Committee Guidance on the NC Approach and other guidance from projects such as the University of Exeter's SWEEP Programme; o remain consistent with the ethos and approach of the Defra Local Action Project to develop clear and engaging outputs in a variety of formats, style and 'languages' tailored to a wide array of audiences; o take account of and provide clear representation of the trade-offs in ESS NC benefits associated with different management options; 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) Read full description ## CPV classification Project management consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/fa1b57ff-50e1-461a-8a12-ccca32d35107) 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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