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RDE728 Risks to linear and buried infrastructure from peat rewetting

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS

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12 Feb 2025 at 20:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the project titled "RDE728 Risks to linear and buried infrastructure from peat rewetting" under the industry category of Research and Development Consultancy Services (CPV 73200000). The procurement process has reached the award stage and the contract has been given to AECOM Ltd. The contract period spans from 14th February 2025 to 10th October 2025. The project involves studying the impacts and risks to linear and buried infrastructure from rewetting peat and developing mitigation strategies. Potential delivery locations include the UK, Europe, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and globally, with the total contract value at £49,462.15 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in research, environmental consultancy, and infrastructure management, particularly those capable of providing insights and mitigation strategies for environmental impacts on infrastructures. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are noted as suitable candidates for participation. Leveraging a selective procurement method through a framework agreement, this process encourages expert providers to contribute to critical environmental management projects, thus fostering business growth and market competitiveness in specialised consultancy services.

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Notice Title

RDE728 Risks to linear and buried infrastructure from peat rewetting

Notice Description

The aim of this project is to develop an understanding of the impacts and risks to linear and buried infrastructure from rewetting peat and the barriers and mitigations associated with these. The outcome of this will be that Defra has knowledge on where it is and is not possible to rewet peat due to either risks to infrastructure or asset holders ability to prevent rewetting.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef759938-b420-496c-bc82-c1a70215094c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/233477cb-6ee2-4a30-a61d-a7048be40e29
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£49,462 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,462 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2025 - 10 Oct 2025 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS
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

AECOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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