# Understanding Recreational Impacts on Lower Derwent Valley

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Natural England](/buyers/natural-england/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [AECOM LIMITED](/contract-winners/aecom/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £29,755
- Tender value: £30,000
- Award date: 4 October 2023
- Published: 22 December 2023
- Contract start: 4 October 2023
- Contract end: 29 March 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 4278d749-9c25-49d5-88d8-53c6cc3c1fb6-709801
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3dc56be2-6636-403d-a6f4-2189e7129670

## Description

Natural England wishes to commission visitor surveys to determine recreational disturbance impacts on the Lower Derwent Valley, away from the gateway sites, and in particular on more informal access routes\. The visitor survey methodology should include questionnaires, and potentially also include methods to capture visitor counts at each survey location / access point\. A report should be produced to detail findings, along with recommendations for management of impacts as required\. Additional 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 Hannah\.Gooch@naturalengland\.org\.uk or Lisa\.Sheldon@naturalengland\.org\.uk by 9:00am on 18-09-2023\. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to \[email address\]\. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4278d749-9c25-49d5-88d8-53c6cc3c1fb6-709801)