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RDE726 Assessing the value of long-established permanent grassland for soil

NATURAL ENGLAND

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06 Dec 2024 at 15:04

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Summary of the contracting process

Natural England has awarded a contract to RSK ADAS Limited for the project titled "RDE726 Assessing the value of long-established permanent grassland for soil". This procurement falls under the category of research and development consultancy services (CPV 73200000) and covers various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The project is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period starting on 2nd November 2024 and ending on 28th March 2025. The total contract value is £35,862.50 GBP and the procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in research and development consultancy, particularly those specialising in environmental and soil sciences. With the focus on assessing the impacts of cultivation on grassland soil carbon and biodiversity, the project offers scope for companies that have expertise in ecological assessments, soil analysis, and sustainable land management practices. Given the wide geographical scope and the specific technical requirements, this contract is best suited for large-scale organisations with the capacity to deliver detailed scientific research and comprehensive environmental consultancy services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RDE726 Assessing the value of long-established permanent grassland for soil

Notice Description

The EIA regulations for uncultivated and seminatural grassland were enacted in England in the early 2000s with the aim of preventing cultivation of large areas of species rich, seminatural grasslands, or grasslands with important historic environment features, and they apply to any land management that increases the productivity of the land. Because cultivation typically leads to the rapid degradation of organic matter in the soil, and release of its nutrients, this is likely to temporarily increase productivity in almost all cases of old grassland being cultivated, but many grasslands were screened out due to their composition being more representative of more improved grassland. Recently the regulations have been updated to include consideration of the impacts of cultivation on grassland soil carbon and soil biodiversity. Once established following cultivation, grassland soils accumulate carbon relatively rapidly and evenly over time, until they begin to reach an equilibrium point, estimated to occur around 80-100 years after establishment. When such soils are cultivated, they rapidly lose much of the accumulated soil carbon, returning them to a state more similar to an arable field. During grassland establishment, the soil communities will undergo a succession, changing from early communities that are similar to those found in arable soils (usually very species poor, low in biomass and dominated by ruderal species) to a more diverse range of more stress tolerant species.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9a921ce6-e035-4106-9820-f885779ff34e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ada15ca-5dc7-4e17-86a8-19db47c2323f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,862 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£35,862 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2024 - 28 Mar 2025 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
NATURAL ENGLAND
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

RSK ADAS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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