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Developing a Salt Marsh Carbon Code

DEFRA

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19 Oct 2023 at 14:45

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19 Oct 2023 at 08:34

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19 Oct 2023 at 08:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Procurement Process involves the award of a contract to develop a Salt Marsh Carbon Code by the Environment Agency, led by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). The project falls under the research services category and is at the procurement stage with the contracting authority being Defra. The contract value is £99,680.35 GBP, and the contract runs from October 16, 2023, to October 15, 2024. The procurement method used is direct, specifically a Single Tender Action (below threshold).

This tender for developing a Salt Marsh Carbon Code presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research services. Companies with expertise in environmental science, monitoring, reporting, and verification procedures would be well-suited to compete. The project aims to launch a Beta Version of a UK domestic Saltmarsh Code and pilot test it towards UK accreditation standards, offering a significant opportunity for participating businesses to showcase their capabilities and contribute to an important environmental initiative.

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Notice Title

Developing a Salt Marsh Carbon Code

Notice Description

Authority - Environment Agency Phase 1 By summer 2024 this project will improve the science base by designing monitoring, reporting and verification procedures and getting primary data. As well as designing the code itself drafting it to a pilot phase. The outcomes of this objective are as follows: * Successful launching of a Beta Version of a UK domestic Saltmarsh Code. * Develop further and pilot test this Beta Version leading to the development a roadmap to achieve UKAS/BSI accreditation.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b3134fcd-a297-4ae1-be27-0189887e12c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52fcefeb-e5c2-4359-ab44-cd706fc8156f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,680 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,680 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2023 - 15 Oct 2024 1-2 years
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
YORK
Postcode
YO1 7PX
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Guildhall
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (UKCEH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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