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Supporting the Development of the Decision-Making Thresholds 2050

JNCC SUPPORT CO

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

22 Oct 2025 at 15:00

TenderUpdate

22 Sep 2025 at 15:57

TenderUpdate

18 Sep 2025 at 09:25

Tender

01 Sep 2025 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

This project is being managed by JNCC SUPPORT CO, a central government public authority located in Peterborough, UK. The contract, titled "Supporting the Development of the Decision-Making Thresholds 2050," focuses on the environmental services sector with a particular emphasis on air pollution effects on ecosystems. The process involved an open competitive procurement method below threshold level, leading to an award on 22 October 2025. The project, which began on 20 October 2025 and is set to conclude on 12 March 2026, was awarded to RICARDO-AEA LIMITED, highlighting the procurement stage from tender to awarding and contract activation.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in environmental services, especially those equipped to engage in policy development and ecological risk assessments. Companies with expertise in environmental modelling, ecological risk management, and policy development can find ample business growth avenues. Firms capable of delivering quality bids, showcasing a strong understanding of ecological impacts, and providing cost-effective solutions are best poised for success in competing for such contracts.

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Notice Title

Supporting the Development of the Decision-Making Thresholds 2050

Notice Description

This project expands on previous work that developed the Decision-Making Thresholds (DMT) to 2030, that was published in 2021. The DMT is an evidence-based approach for determining when a proposal and the emissions it gives rise to are considered "nugatory" in the context of ecological risk assessment. They inform a range of uses from decision making about new or existing proposals to broader policy development and focussing effort to address air pollution effects on ecosystems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0591aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067579-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£54,871 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 12 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
JNCC SUPPORT CO
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contractqueries@jncc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8YY
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
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RICARDO-AEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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