Resurvey of Dartmoor ESA moorland heather grazing monitoring transects - 2024

Concepts

• environmental monitoring
• truro
• dartmoor esa moorland
• dartmoor esa
• dartmoor esa moorland vegetation
• monitoring transects
• grazing impacts
• dartmoor
• esa
• esa moorland heather grazing monitoring

Location

Description

PLEASE NOTE: there have been some issues opening the references listed in Annex 3 of the RFQ. These have now been added to the 'attachments' section. Baseline monitoring of Dartmoor ESA moorland vegetation was established in 1994. Resurveys were carried out in 1997, 2003 and 2010. Additional plots/transects were added in 1997 and 2003 resulting in a total of 77 sites. The purpose of this project is to resurvey the radiating heather grazing transects from the 50 sample points originally surveyed in 1994. The resurvey will in general follow the method developed for ESA moorland heather grazing monitoring established on Dartmoor in 1994. It involves the collection of data on a range of variables related to grazing impacts and dwarf shrub height cover.

CPV Codes

• 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

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 david.hazlehurst@naturalengland.org.uk by 12 midday on 13/11/23. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to david.hazlehurst@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. RFQ Request for Quote - Dartmoor re-survey ESA transects 2024.docx NE_Standard_Condensed_Terms.doc NE_Commercial Response basic.docx Annex 3 Reference DARTMOOR Forest fieldwork 2010.PDF Annex 3 Reference RDS 2002 heather grazing method.pdf