Landscape Character Assessment guidance update Phase 2 - stakeholder engagement and material preparation

Concepts

• landscape character assessment
• research services
• cambridge
• update of the landscape character assessment
• positive landscape change
• lca guidance update
• technical update
• preparation of draft content
• wide range of stakeholders
• material preparation

Location

Description

Natural England is undertaking work on an update of the Landscape Character Assessment (LCA) 'Approach' document, through a set of three phased and interlinked work packages. In addition to the technical update, the aim is to promote and demonstrate the benefits of LCA as a means of managing positive landscape change in different contexts to a wide range of stakeholders involved in land use planning and management. Phase 1 was completed earlier in 2023 and developed initial ideas on the process as a whole, as well as identifying specific requirements for the update. Phase 2 (this commission) will build on the work done in Phase 1 and will involve setting up and managing stakeholder engagement to gather views on the additions and changes needed for the LCA guidance update and how to promote and demonstrate the use of LCA to achieve broad environmental outcomes. It will also comprise the collation and preparation of draft content for the eventual update the LCA guidance (due in Phase 3), informed by the material and evidence gathered from the stakeholder engagement stage.

CPV Codes

• 73210000 - Research consultancy services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.

Other 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 Jacqui.jobbins@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 22nd September 2023. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to Jacqui.jobbins@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. NE-Request for Quote LCA guidance Update Phase 2 FINAL_31.08.2023.docx NE Commercial Response Basic template LIT 63284 LCA Guidance 23_24.docx standard-condensed-terms (4).odt