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E3 Sharing Space for Nature Project

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

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02 Jun 2025 at 12:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

02 Jun 2025 at 12:56

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent has concluded a public procurement process titled the "E3 Sharing Space for Nature Project," aimed at counterbalancing emissions through investment in Wilder Carbon’s conservation efforts. This project falls under the services industry category, specifically botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services, and operates within the UK region UKJ4. The procurement process used was a direct award method, justified by exclusive rights held by Wilder Carbon LTD, the supplier. The contract commences on 12th June 2025 and runs until 31st July 2030, involving a gross amount of £279,216. Key dates include the contract award on 2nd June 2025 and the end of the standstill period on 11th June 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses focused on environmental services, particularly in natural climate solutions and biodiversity enhancements. Companies with expertise in habitat restoration and conservation, especially those capable of delivering long-term carbon retention projects, would find the opportunity viable. Wilder Carbon LTD, an SME based in Maidstone, serves as the supplier, indicating potential for similar businesses to engage with public bodies in initiatives aligned with sustainability and ecological integrity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

E3 Sharing Space for Nature Project

Notice Description

DICE staff and PhD students will go beyond UoK Travel Policy compliance for the duration of the E3 funding, counterbalancing our emissions impact through investment in Wilder Carbon (https://www.wildercarbon.com), the only not-for-profit and high integrity natural climate solution available in the UK. Wilder Carbon relates directly to the scope and remit of Making Space for Nature by protecting and restoring carbon-rich native habitats across the country for climate, biodiversity and society. The Wilder Carbon Standard delivers high quality conservation projects that result in long-term carbon lock-up and real biodiversity gains, instead of profit being generated from nature.

Procurement Information

The public contract concerns the creation or acquisition of a unique work of art or artistic performance. In paragraph 2, "novel goods or services" means goods or services designed or developed at the request of the contracting authority. The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052aab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029163-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92530000 - Botanical and zoological garden services and nature reserve services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£232,680 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
11 Jun 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@kent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WILDER CARBON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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