Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb7-08ae-70e7-bbf0-3d3e72cb8bfa/technology-3rd-party-data-and-nef-indicators-feasibility-study [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBnegotiated without publication procedureSuitable for SMEs # Technology, 3rd party data and NEF indicators - Feasibility Study [Natural England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/natural-england) Estimated value £5,000 to £24,999 Published 16 Sept 2022 Deadline Closed 7 Oct 2022 ## 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. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Natural England are reforming how we monitor protected sites, with the focus shifting to include the usage of 3rd party and monitoring technologies e.g. Earth Observation . This will increase efficiency and capacity for condition assessments to be made partially or entirely remotely, allowing more sites to be monitored in less time and management resources distributed effectively based on current information. Considering all habitats, this project will investigate approaches that would be available to Natural England in the short to medium term (max 5 years) to gather, store and synthesise existing and new spatial/DNA/acoustic data to locate and monitor NEF indicators present on SSSI. Contractors should work through each of the indicators and describe how current monitoring technologies such as earth observation and / or 3rd party data could be used to detect and map NEF indicators and their impact on natural processes e.g. aquatic system modification, plus horizon scan for future tech. This is a pilot study with the aim to provide a summary of what techniques are available now and will be available in the next 5 years. We do not expect contractors to trial any approaches. Natural England has the ability through the Evidence Earth Observation Service (EEOS) to carry out earth observation analysis, though we would like it to be assessed what skills, knowledge and software would be needed to conduct these approaches. Additional information: To apply please respond to the attached Request for Quote. Email your response to . Tenders to be received no later than 17:00 on Friday 7th October. For tender clarifications, please email Richard Askew on the email address above. Read full description ## CPV classification Research consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4fadc7f3-11ad-4949-b220-f3d931c60f7b) 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 ](/register) [Buyer profileNatural England: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/natural-england)[SectorMore Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [Included Outside Publication Faith in Nature Natural England 17 days left 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14a29-a2ce-7073-851a-05dd5c86a64c/included-outside-publication-faith-in-nature)[The provision of an online family history service for wales The National Library of Wales 33 days left 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3ab0-72b7-a215-c1db7fc1c138/the-provision-of-an-online-family-history-service-for-wales)[Cymru Can Strategy Review Future Generations Commissioner for Wales 23 days left 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3b47-71a7-b7c4-7d49c6871347/cymru-can-strategy-review)[Sector research for councils to learn from collaborative ICT delivery in local government Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) 30 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14503-584b-7036-bbe3-327b4e51c3c7/sector-research-for-councils-to-learn-from-collaborative-ict-delivery-in-local-g)[Research services – Istraživanja vrsta i staništa u sklopu projekta PKK "Poboljšano upravljanje PPLP" Javna ustanova Park prirode Lonjsko polje 31 days left 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-312a-7230-92e1-4783caf49f90/croatia-research-services-istrazivanja-vrsta-i-stanista-u-sklopu-projekta-pk)[Research and development services and related consultancy services – Digitāla e-mācību moduļa izstrāde par klimata pārmaiņām Liepājas valstspilsētas pašvaldība 11 days left 28 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-6038-708f-abd5-439c9c04c844/latvia-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-di)