Community Science Urban Monitoring Framework

Concepts

• community science urban monitoring framework
• research services
• exeter
• range of projects
• environmental monitoring
• urban areas
• citizen science
• urban environments
• community science
• initial framework

Location

Description

A Community Science Urban Monitoring Framework (CS) will form the foundation of a comprehensive monitoring strategy for urban environments. Community Science, synomnous with citizen science, presents an opportunity to advance our approach to study and better understand the ecological and natural capital resources in urban and residential spaces. While a range of projects and initiatives operating at a range of scales have pioneered the use of CS in urban areas these have not coalesced around a single comprehensive narrative that serves the need for a holistic, multi-resolution understanding of urban environments and its long-term monitoring. This contract will provide an initial framework to enable and guide more collaborative working to better coordinate our own efforts and engagements with citizens (active and potential citizen scientists) to study ecosystems and natural capital within urban areas and enable a more accurate understanding of the state of urban nature.

CPV Codes

• 73110000 - Research services
• 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

To apply please respond to the attached Invitation to Quote and associated documents. Email your response to amy.pilsbury@naturalengland.org.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 10:00 on August 18th 2023. If you have questions, please email Amy Pilsbury (email above) by no later than 10:00 on August 11th 2023. RFQ Supporting Information .docx NE_Standard_Condensed_Terms.doc NE_Commercial Response basic.docx RFQ document Community Science Urban Monitoring RFQ.docx