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Climate driven threshold effects in the natural environment

THE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE

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31 Jul 2018 at 11:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Committee On Climate Change is currently seeking tenders for a project titled "Climate driven threshold effects in the natural environment". This procurement falls under the research and development services industry category and is based in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process is at the Tender stage, with submissions due by 10 September 2018. This open procedure, which operates below a defined threshold, has a total contract value of £120,000, set to commence from 8 October 2018 and concluding by 23 December 2019.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental research and consultancy, particularly those with experience in assessing climate-related risks and adaptation strategies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as they may offer innovative solutions aligned with the project’s objectives. Companies proficient in non-linear projections and ecological assessments will find this tender highly relevant, potentially leading to significant contributions towards improving the resilience of natural environments amidst climate challenges.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Climate driven threshold effects in the natural environment

Notice Description

The second CCRA (CCRA2) was published in 2017 and was supported by a comprehensive Evidence Report from the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC). Defra and the devolved administrations are in the process of drafting updated national adaptation programmes in response to the risks and opportunities set out in the report. The third CCRA will be published by the government in January 2022, and Defra have asked the ASC to produce an accompanying Evidence Report by summer 2021.To inform this Evidence Report the ASC are commissioning six research projects, funded by Defra, the devolved administrations and the research councils (NERC, ESRC and EPSRC). The ASC has been engaging with relevant stakeholders (e.g. researchers, funders, academies) with a view of addressing key evidence gaps from the CCRA2 report on a variety of timescales. The scientific literature is also being reviewed to identify work that may already exist in these areas. A key knowledge gap identified in applying the urgency framework in CCRA2 related to the fact that many current studies of future risk provide linear projections of change, when there is a high probability that some changes will be non-linear. The natural environment (in both rural and urban areas) is particularly vulnerable to crossing thresholds that can potentially result in non-linear changes to the stock of natural capital (e.g. soil, water, certain species) and following this, the delivery of ecosystem goods and services (e.g. food, water regulation, cooling). For instance, as resilience is reduced or lost, the buffering the natural environment provides against climate hazards can also reach a point where it is sharply reduced. Examples of thresholds in the natural environment might include: - the extent of sea level rise that would render agricultural production of high value crops in coastal zones economically unviable, through the intrusion of saline water into soils and aquifers, thereby forcing land managers to consider the need for land use change - drought levels at which green infrastructure loses its cooling and water regulation capacity due to drying out and hardening of surfaces. The crossing of thresholds can result in irreversible changes to the natural environment, with major implications for human well-being. Through identifying and analysing the effect of crossing such thresholds, and prioritising those which have the most impact on societal health and well-being, and economic stability, this project will help us better assess the nature of the risk (step 1 in the urgency method) the effectiveness of current adaptation strategies to manage the risks (step 2 in the urgency method), and what the effects of further potential adaptations might be (step 3 in the urgency method). *** See Specification for more detail ***

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/329878a0-c72e-4e11-a0ca-d4cefc46eacd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Oct 2018 - 23 Dec 2019 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COMMITTEE ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Contact Name
Brendan Freeman
Contact Email
brendan.freeman@theccc.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7591 6091

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 8NR
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)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Royal Hospital
Westminster Constituency
Chelsea and Fulham

Further Information

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