Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c21-4486-70ff-b6d3-28c0d10db79b/merton-green-infrastructure-biodiversity-and-open-space-strategy awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Merton Green Infrastructure, Biodiversity and Open Space Strategy [London Borough of Merton](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-merton) Estimated value £40,000 Published 12 Apr 2018 Deadline Closed 4 May 2018 ## 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 Merton Council is in the process of reviewing its Local Plan for 2020 and requires an updated Green Infrastructure, Biodiversity and Open Space Strategy to provide evidence to inform and influence the new Local Plan policies including those for open space, biodiversity and other green infrastructure. The strategy will also inform the Infrastructure Needs Assessment (INA), support the Council's health and wellbeing priorities as outlined in the Health and Wellbeing Strategy and other health and wellbeing strategies of the council, and will provide updates for the Merton Greenspaces and Leisure Team. The Council wishes to appoint a consultant to undertake a review of all: - Open space sites; - Green corridors; - Public parks; - Natural and semi-natural green spaces; - Amenity greenspace; - Allotments, cemeteries, churchyards and other burial grounds; - Indoor leisure facilities; - Playspaces and recreation space publically accessible by children and young people; - The levels of accessibility to public open space, areas of deficiency in access to open space and a biodiversity review of all Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (SINCs). ## CPV classification Research consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/42058503-bce0-4a66-81dd-7c8d4416e923) 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 London Borough of Merton: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-merton) [Sector More Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme Evaluation · Northumberland County Council · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-464d-73d3-9c3e-e81aa703d9f0/ncc1999-ne-rural-growth-programme-evaluation) [Nature recovery and intangible cultural heritage · Natural England · 25 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4787-7110-ab3a-3a405c46164b/nature-recovery-and-intangible-cultural-heritage) [Local Government Data Sharing Playbook: Multi-Agency Sharing in Children’s Social Care · Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4947-728c-ad83-59c066944fda/local-government-data-sharing-playbook-multi-agency-sharing-in-childrens-socia) [Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Gloucestershire’s Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Sector · Tewkesbury Borough Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6446-722b-9ec6-44e39018b2f6/specialist-adviceadvisor-service-for-gloucestershires-advanced-engineering-and) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Forschungsprojekt - DZSF - Mobilitätskettenanalyse - Wie Verkehrsdaten den ländlichen Schienenverkehr stärken können · Eisenbahn-Bundesamt · 100 days left · 27 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2140-73b5-8807-5ad43f7122d9/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-f) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Begleitforschung Städtebauförderung - Wissenstransfer: Anwendungsleitfaden des Bundes zur Praxis Städtebauförderung · Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (BBR) · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4375-730a-9135-c6d6d211cb68/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-b)