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Ouseburn habitat improvements

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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11 Nov 2025 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "Ouseburn habitat improvements" was facilitated by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. This procurement falls under the industry category of Environmental services (CPV: 90700000) and focuses on river restoration proposals to improve habitats along the Ouse Burn in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is now complete, with the award date recorded as 3rd November 2025. The procurement process was carried out as a selective tender through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 12th November 2025 to 31st March 2026.

This tender presents potential business growth opportunities for firms specialising in environmental services, particularly those engaged in river restoration and habitat enhancement. However, the selection process was not specifically oriented towards small and medium enterprises, suggesting that larger, possibly more experienced firms, like the awarded supplier AECOM Ltd, might be better suited to undertake such projects. Engaging in this contract allows businesses to contribute to ecological improvement efforts while potentially securing further partnerships and projects within the environmental sector.

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Notice Title

Ouseburn habitat improvements

Notice Description

The Ouse Burn is a tributary of the River Tyne, water body (GB103023075780). It is defined as a heavily modified water body, mainly due to its previous flood protection. The river is failing to meet Water Framework Directive (WFD) standards for fish, invertebrates and phosphate. The Ouseburn Habitat Improvements Project objective is to develop river restoration proposals for five priority sites on the Ouse Burn to enhance their habitat and mitigate the impacts associated with the waterbody's designation as heavily modified.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-15608706-6a65-464f-a932-44ba259cf211
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90c737a1-3845-44d4-abde-28f2724d7563
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,981 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,981 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20256 months ago
Contract Period
12 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AECOM

Further Information

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