Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d00-3fb1-70a8-947a-fdcc0f073d43/leveraging-the-potential-of-social-enterprises-in-england-to-support-marine-natu awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Leveraging the potential of social enterprises in England to support marine nature recovery and its monitoring and evaluation [Natural England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/natural-england) Estimated value £15,000 to £31,000 Published 8 Oct 2024 Deadline Closed 23 Oct 2024 ## 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 Research question: 'What potential role(s) might social enterprises play in supporting marine nature recovery and its monitoring and evaluation, and how can this potential be leveraged effectively?' Task: Map out the range of marine social enterprises operating in the UK; including the skills, experience and work they can offer. Explore how this aligns with the marine monitoring and nature restoration needs of Natural England. Clarify the opportunities and barriers to leveraging the potential of social enterprises, including their ability to participate in government procurement and access social investment. Provide recommendations for Natural England based on the above. Task breakdown: - Complete a document review and a workshop with members of Natural England's marine staff to ensure understanding of Natural England's marine work remit and the wider marine nature recovery landscape. - Identify marine social enterprises operating in the UK, including through reference to Home \| Social Enterprise UK and The School for Social Entrepreneurs (the-sse.org). - Map the different marine social enterprises against the relevant work undertaken within Natural England and use this to explore where overall gaps might lie. Include where the social enterprises are, what they do, their purpose, how big they are and when they started. Explore the UK social enterprise 'ecosystem' within which these social enterprises sit. - Agree with Natural England three case studies of marine social enterprises to explore the ways in which they might meet marine nature recovery (monitoring and delivery) needs. - Complete interviews with staff from the above social enterprises to assess the opportunities and barriers facing such social enterprises, in relation to being involved in marine nature recovery work and/or its evaluation and monitoring. - Provide an overview of the current UK social enterprise 'ecosystem', based on relevant literature, positioning the findings of the above research within this wider UK social enterprise context. - Prepare a report summarising findings from the above research and making recommendations that address the research question. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to by 10:00 on 23-10-24. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to . Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. Read full description ## CPV classification Research and development services and related consultancy services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2fcb1b05-57e6-4368-971a-fbac091fd026) 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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