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PhD study: Phosphorus fate and management on the West Sedgemoor SSSI water system

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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30 Oct 2017 at 09:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal as the buying organisation, seeking a study titled "PhD study: Phosphorus fate and management on the West Sedgemoor SSSI water system." This project falls under the technical services and environmental services categories, with an emphasis on natural resource management. The tender was awarded on 19th October 2017, and the contract period commenced on 1st September 2017, concluding on 31st March 2018. The procurement method utilised was a limited process, allowing for the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice. The end date for the tender period was 1st August 2017.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those adept in technical studies and natural resource management. Companies focused on innovative solutions for nutrient management and monitoring techniques, including the use of drones and ecological assessments, would be well-suited to engage in this tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) may find this a viable prospect to demonstrate their expertise and contribute to sustainable environmental practices.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PhD study: Phosphorus fate and management on the West Sedgemoor SSSI water system

Notice Description

Study to look at how ditch management can be changed to accelerate recovery from nutrient enrichment which will include dealing with the existing burden of phosphorus (P) in the system, covering: * The effects of winter flooding * The optimum frequency of de-silting and weed cutting in the ditches and ways of extporting nutrients from the system (ie. how to deal with dredgings) * The partitioning of (P) between sediment, (P) and algae/Lemna and factors affecting this such as flow, water levels, seasonality and physico-chemical factors such as dissolved oxygen * The luxury uptake of (P) by Lemna and the possibility of 'harvesting' Lemna and other macroalgae to reduce internal cycling and to export nutrients. - Rapid ways of monitoring Lemna and algae cover (eg. drones) - The interactions between water level management and the operation of structures and nutrient dynamics. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40335ffd-381a-4534-a232-bd32d4a994f1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

71356000 - Technical services

90700000 - Environmental services

90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,655 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,655 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 6-12 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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
supplier.enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE1 1NG
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Peterborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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