# Rapid Scoping review of the impacts of wildfire on natural and semi-natural habitats

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Natural England](/buyers/natural-england/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £24,999
- Published: 14 October 2022
- Planned start: 1 December 2022
- Planned end: 15 March 2023
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 7333864a-fd2c-4d03-8c77-25d2cb5407c9-580543
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-24c10a4e-470a-47b5-925e-9110440ff184

## Description

To develop an understanding of the impacts of wildfire upon terrestrial ecosystems, Natural England is commissioning a rapid scoping review of the evidence of the impacts of wildfire upon natural and semi-natural habitats \(as defined in the Request for Quotation document\) found in the UK\. The specific questions that require addressing are: a\) What is the effect of wildfire in the UK upon peatland and soil function \(where function is the ability to act naturally in either a biological or hydrological capacity\) of semi-natural habitats \(as defined above\)? b\) What is the effect of wildfire in the UK upon the vegetation community composition and structure of semi-natural habitats \(as defined above\)? c\) What is the effect of wildfire in the UK upon the carbon budget of semi-natural habitats \(as defined above\)? d\) What is the effect of wildfire in the UK upon the hydrology and water quality of semi-natural habitats \(as defined above\)? e\) What is the evidence that UK semi-natural habitats \(as defined above\) subjected to wildfire have recovered and over what timescale? f\) What restoration interventions are needed to expedite restoration of UK semi-natural habitats \(as defined above\) following a wildfire event? Additional information: To apply, please respond to the request for quotation to Alistair Crowle, alistair\.crowle@naturalengland\.org\.uk by no later than 18:00 on 31 October 2022\.

## Related contract awards

- [Wyre Forest Work Base Rebuild](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-5aca028b-4c32-4fed-9ff8-e4c5a540f7a1): Natural England
- [ETAFFCSFNAT004](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c2ca9dcc-28f4-41cc-a6c1-d91600bd2031): Natural England
- [ETAFFCSFNorth14 - One-to-one Advice Programme](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-dc4f474c-60a2-453b-88ea-14fd1ac7d421): Natural England

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7333864a-fd2c-4d03-8c77-25d2cb5407c9-580543)