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Additional analysis of river invertebrate trends from NERC ChemPop project

DEFRA

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30 Mar 2023 at 07:39

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29 Mar 2023 at 13:13

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29 Mar 2023 at 13:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for additional analysis of river invertebrate trends from the NERC ChemPop project. The procurement method involved was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract's total value is £51,330 GBP, with a tender period ending on 22nd February 2023 and a contract period starting on 1st March 2023 and ending on 1st February 2024. This research and development consultancy services contract was finalised on 1st March 2023.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy services, particularly those experienced in invertebrate analysis in freshwater environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. By demonstrating improvements in river invertebrate communities, this contract aligns with Defra's goals on biodiversity and water quality, contributing to broader environmental targets outlined in the Environmental Improvement Plan.

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Notice Title

Additional analysis of river invertebrate trends from NERC ChemPop project

Notice Description

The analysis already undertaken in ChemPop showed continuing improvement in the quality of river invertebrate communities, broadly agreeing with other researchers analyses of this data. This trend was seen in all parts of the country, in both urban and rural environments, in all types of stream and regardless of wastewater discharges. This result does not match many people's assumption that the ecological quality of our rivers is in decline. This may be because few of the studies undertaken so far have reached publication yet, and the Environment Agency has been more concerned with fixing environmental issues where they occur than reporting the broader picture. Refining the analysis of long-term trends observed in the ChemPop study, and other studies such as NERC's GLiTRS project, will improve understanding of invertebrate trends in freshwaters. An important component of this proposal is to hold a meeting of the various teams and individuals that have or are investigating long-term trends in freshwater invertebrates to consider the differences between their analyses (which may be best carried out once teams have published their findings). This work will help Defra's work delivering our biodiversity and water quality targets as set out in the Environmental Improvement Plan and will help us communicate changes to the environment. Demonstrating that, in general, river invertebrate communities are not in decline will help put the widespread species abundance target for freshwater invertebrates into perspective. It will also inform Defra and other agencies where our current approaches to environmental management are working, so that actions can be focused where improvement is needed.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7fab7917-9990-469a-9ca5-bbbebde9d3ef
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/136835bb-a824-41e6-b368-6205b8a2d169
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£51,330 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,330 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 1 Feb 2024 6-12 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
DEFRA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5AH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (UKCEH

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