Open call for tender: service. Single contract of 30 months.
The contractor is required to collect and provide scientifically based data, information, evidence, sources, methods, approaches, tools and strategies in two focus areas A & B. Good practice examples and case studies from EU Member States (and beyond) should be included:
A. Better availability of data, information and knowledge on habitats, species and sites
Data required for conservation status assessments as defined under the Habitats and Birds Directive
Data required for site designation and management
B. Scientific support to successful implementation of Natura 2000
Effectiveness and impact of management and restoration measures – based on current knowledge on the ecological requirements of species and habitats:
— on the condition of habitats and species on site level,
— on conservation status and trends at network level
Network coherence and connectivity.
Contribution of the Natura 2000 network to maintaining or improving ecosystem services
Specific tasks:
1) Collection and analysis of scientific data and information, answer the questions posed under area A & B in the technical specifications, consult and engage primarily the scientific community / relevant scientific networks as well as other stakeholder communities that are involved in gathering and providing knowledge and evidence in support of implementation of the Nature Directives.
2) Consultation on and discussion of preliminary results and findings from Task 1, including one workshop for each of the focus areas A & B and other activities.
3) For each of the focus areas A & B, the contractor is required to prepare an online handbook addressed to all stakeholders implementing the Nature Directives.
Additional tasks: inception report, meetings in Brussels: inception meeting, regular meetings with Commission services in Brussels at least once per year (inception meeting excluded).
Deliverables:
Inception report, interim report, handbooks, workshop reports, final report. All deliverables shall be in English and draft versions shall be submitted to the Commission for comments before the final version is agreed.