# Time in Nature at School Quantitative Evidence Scoping Project

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Natural England](/buyers/natural-england/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Queen Margaret University
- Award value: £15,047
- Tender value: £20,000
- Award date: 15 September 2023
- Published: 15 January 2024
- Contract start: 9 October 2023
- Contract end: 12 March 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: a389c354-55b5-4df0-8e4a-6fe4b1051e00-713939
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-acd626d7-3772-4b01-9451-df239544fa39

## Description

The purpose of this work is to scope out potential methodologies for collecting quantitative data comparing key indicators between schools delivering outdoor learning and schools who are not currently engaged with learning outdoors\.  There is strong evidence that time in nature has a multitude of benefits for children however there is little randomised control trial evidence for this\. This project will review the quantitative evidence currently available, identify specific key indicators for research \(for example: improved wellbeing, improved physical health/attendance/behaviour/attainment etc\) by liaising with stakeholders including other Government Departments to identify their needs\. It will present a small number of costed methodologies through which robust quantitative evidence can be collected to enable comparison to be made between schools delivering outdoor learning and schools who are not engaged with learning outdoors\. Provide a brief description of the service, e\.g\. estimated timescales and location\. Include an overview of the information suppliers would need to decide whether they would be interested in an opportunity\. 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 tosusan\.lenaghan@naturalengland\.org\.uk by 17:00 01/09/2023\. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to catherine\.whitehead@naturalengland\.org\.uk \. 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/a389c354-55b5-4df0-8e4a-6fe4b1051e00-713939)