Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1b-e161-70cb-b06f-641512c2ad5c/aesme-lot-9-assessment-of-the-impact-of-agri-environment-schemes-on-sssi-recove awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # AESME Lot 9: Assessment of the impact of agri-environment schemes on SSSI recovery [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Often single bidder Estimated value £28,750 Published 12 Nov 2018 Deadline Closed 25 Sept 2018 ## 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 Undertake an evidence review to establish what the existing literature tells us about the relationship between AES and SSSIs, and owner/manager attitude towards and motivation for managing protected sites. The objectives of this project are: - To assess the impact of AES on SSSI condition by reviewing the existing literature to: o assess the extent to which there is evidence of change in condition, across the range of SSSI features and AES options. o assess the extent to which there is evidence of a causal relationship between AES and changes in SSSI condition - To understand what motivates owners and occupiers to manage their SSSIs appropriately for the interest features, and what factors encourage pro-environmental behaviour change. - Based on the findings from objectives 1) and 2), to identify which factors influence the success or failure of current AES on SSSIs (tenderers are encouraged to consider a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, environmental, economic and social), providing evidence to feed in to scheme improvements. - To use these findings to draw conclusions about the extent to which AES is leading to changes in SSSI condition, and where possible, evaluate what sort of effect AES is having, e.g. negative, neutral, conserving or enhancing. It is recognised that there may be more evidence for some habitats/interest features than others and findings may be best reported at the habitat/interest feature rather than whole scheme level. Evidence gaps should be explicitly identified and recommendations made about the evidence required to address those gaps. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk), ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at . 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