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    European Monitoring of Biodiversity in Agricultural Landscapes (EMBAL) 2028

    European Commission, DG ENV - Environment

    European Monitoring of Biodiversity in Agricultural Landscapes (EMBAL) 2028

    1. Competition notice published

      Jul 28, 6:45 AMJuly 28, 2026 6:45 AM

    2. Questions deadline

      Sep 29, 9:59 PMSeptember 29, 2026 9:59 PM

    3. Tender submission deadline

      Oct 7, 2:00 PMOctober 7, 2026 2:00 PM

    4. Opening date

      Oct 8, 8:30 AMOctober 8, 2026 8:30 AM

    5. Contract start date

      Jan 15, 12:00 AMJanuary 15, 2027 12:00 AM

    6. Tender validity period

      Jul 7, 2:00 PMJuly 7, 2027 2:00 PM

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    Tender search/European Commission, DG ENV - Environment/European Monitoring of Biodiversity in Agricultural Landscapes (EMBAL) 2028
    Brief

    Miljøovervåking og naturvitenskapelige tjenester

    The European Commission, DG DEFIS - Defence Industry and Space, located in Belgium, needs services for the European Monitoring of Biodiversity in Agricultural Landscapes (EMBAL) 2028. This 4-year contract, with a maximum total value of 5,400,000 EUR, aims to establish a robust data series on the state of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes in the EU and improve understanding of policy impacts on biodiversity trends. The services include undertaking the EMBAL field survey in all EU Member States in 2028 and 2029, surveying at least 4500 sites each year (9000 site-surveys over two years) strictly following the EMBAL survey protocol and technical guidelines, and analyzing the collected data. Tasks involve preparation of the field survey (including sampling strategy, recruitment of surveyors, material, data workflow, quality control), execution of the field survey, data post-processing, data analysis, and organizing a conference to present results. Offers will be evaluated based on quality (60%) and price (40%).

    About the bid

      OBJECTIVES: The general objectives of this contract are to contribute towards i) the establishment of a robust data series on the state of biodiversity in agricultural landscapes in the EU, and ii) a better understanding of (the impacts of policy actions on) the biodiversity trends in agricultural landscapes at the EU and national level. The specific objectives of this contract are i) to undertake the EMBAL field survey in all EU Member States in 2028 and 2029, and ii) to analyse the collected data. The contract will survey at least 4500 sites in each year (i.e. undertake at least 9 000 site-surveys across the two years), strictly following the EMBAL survey protocol and technical guidelines as prepared and executed in the EMBAL survey 2022/2023. TASKS: 1) Preparation of the field survey (including sampling strategy and design, pre-processing of monitoring sites, selection and recruitment of surveyors, material and equipment, digitised data workflow, helpdesk, quality control and contingency planning); 2) Execution of the field survey; 3) Data post-processing; 4) Data analysis; 5) Organisation of a conference to present the results. KEY DOCUMENTS AND LINKS: 1) EMBAL survey protocol and technical guidelines: https://biodiversity.europa.eu/europes-biodiversity/nature-restoration/reference-portal-for-nature-restoration-regulation/documentation/embal-toolkit.7z 2) EMBAL 2022/2023 dataset: https://data.jrc.ec.europa.eu/dataset/723355a8-e549-4691-9c0d-83ab7fc7a0c4 3) EMBAL 2022/2023 analytical report: https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/a4444ad4-16b0-11f1-8870-01aa75ed71a1/language-en 4) EMBAL 2022/2023 appendix to the analytical report: https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/8f047e20-16af-11f1-8870-01aa75ed71a1/language-en

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    Contracting authority
    European Commission, DG ENV - Environment
    Title
    European Monitoring of Biodiversity in Agricultural Landscapes (EMBAL) 2028
    Type
    CompetitionPrequalification
    Main code
    90700000Environmental services
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    Estimated value
    €5,400,000.00
    Duration
    48 months

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