PS21075 UKRI Expertise to inform a research programme: The Economics of Biodiversity Pre-programme Advisory Services

Tender description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Thursday 15th July 2021 at 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement UKRI NERC is seeking an academic or a small academic team in biodiversity/conservation science, environmental economics and/or related interdisciplinary research to provide short-term research and innovation focussed academic expertise to ensure the forthcoming Economics of Biodiversity strategic research programme supports recent developments in the area and is appropriately structured to deliver to these developments as well as its identified goals. The Pre-programme Adviser will critically review and revise the existing concept for a new research programme The Economics of Biodiversity, which is intended to address key research questions where investment could make a step change in this area. The Pre-programme Adviser will provide expertise to inform NERC planning of programme activities to ensure the programme will deliver its goals. The Contract duration shall be for a period of four months, from August 2021 to December 2021 with the option to extend for an additional month on a time-only basis for completion of non-time critical deliverables. For full details of the requirement please refer to the Invitation to Quote documentation available to download from within this notice and the Delta eSourcing Portal.