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HQ Thresholds: Establishing critical loads from theshold values

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "HQ Thresholds: Establishing critical loads from threshold values" was initiated by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in London, England. This project falls under the industry category of research and development services. The tender period concluded on 24 November 2014, with an awarded contract dated 10 March 2015. The total contract value is £34,840, and the delivery addresses span across various regions, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories, among others. The contract is intended for services related to the assessment of biodiversity through the development of Critical Load functions regarding nitrogen and sulphur deposition.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in environmental consultancy, research and development, particularly those with expertise in ecological assessments or pollution modelling. Companies with capabilities in providing robust data analysis or specialised habitat quality assessments may find this contract well-suited to their profiles. The project is significant as it contributes to national responses under international environmental agreements, thus opening avenues for firms looking to engage with governmental environmental initiatives.

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Notice Title

HQ Thresholds: Establishing critical loads from theshold values

Notice Description

Under the Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP), the UK will be requested by the Coordination Centre for Effects (CCE) to respond to a "Call for Data" by March 2015. The HQThresholds project (AQxxxx) will prepare for this response, developing Critical Load (CL) functions which describe the maximum nitrogen and sulphur deposition compatible with long-term protection of habitats. These functions will be based on acceptable limits for biodiversity, defined using a Habitat Quality Index (HQI) developed in Defra project AQ0828. Habitat specialists from the Statutory Nature Conservation Bodies (SNCBs) were consulted, and agreement was reached that the basis for a biodiversity indicator should be habitat suitability for positive indicator-species. UK results were presented at the 24th CCE Workshop in April 2014, and were instrumental in the decision by the CCE to request all Signatory Parties to provide data based on biodiversity indicator of this type. Threshold HQI values will be developed, below which a habitat should be considered damaged. Clearly there is more to biodiversity assessment than a binary choice (undamaged versus damaged) on a single axis, but this approach is necessary if biodiversity responses are to be explicitly included in CL modelling and integrated assessment of air pollution impacts. The HQI metric was selected as most clearly related to overall assessments of the quality of habitat examples by the specialists. To determine the most appropriate threshold values, HQI will be calculated for sites with deposition set to the empirical CLs for acidity and nutrient-N. The greater of the two resulting HQI values can also be seen as a good estimate for the threshold. Threshold HQI values will be assessed and a judgement made as to the most suitable value to use. The approach will be illustrated using examples.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb06f476-ddb9-4921-919d-fa3a13e19a22
Current Stage
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,840 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,840 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2014Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 201510 years ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2014 - 31 Mar 2015 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
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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

CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY

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