Historic Environment Record (HER) soil survey risk assessment

Concepts

• worthing
• research services
• risk assessment
• proposed soil survey methodology
• risk level
• soil surveys
• survey scheduling
• the proposed soil sampling methodology
• a risk assessment
• a risk level

Location

Description

PLEASE NOTE: approach to market date and contract start date subject to change based on responses received from expression of interest form. The requirement is to assess HER data against proposed soil survey methodology with a view to producing a risk assessment that will guide and provide advice to surveyors when planning and carrying out soil surveys. 1000 monads to be assessed for risk. Survey season 2024: - Receive EES shapefiles for 1000 monads (up to 6 1ha squares within each monad) from Natural England. - Source HER data (GI and/or gazetteer) from relevant HERs and Local Authorities and create a single dataset for the assessment. - Organise and rationalise the HER datasets (GIS shapefiles). - Assess 1000 monads (and related squares) and assign a risk level for impact from the proposed soil sampling methodology. - Provide Natural England with a final spreadsheet document identifying monads, squares, risk level, derogation (if required) and any relevant comments. This information will support survey scheduling for 2024.

Total Quantity or Scope

YEAR: 2023/2024; BUDGET: 49,000.00

CPV Codes

• 73110000 - Research services
• 90700000 - Environmental services

Indicators

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

Other Information

Please note that this is a draft specification only and the detail included is subject to change. A Contract Notice will be released when the competition is live. If you would like to submit an expression of interest for this requirement please complete the attached form and submit this to: ees.soil@naturalengland.org.uk Expression of Interest form NCEA_EESExpressionOfInterestHER.docx