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title: "RDE 558 - Work Package 1 - Enhancing and utilising estuarine and coastal natural"
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# RDE 558 - Work Package 1 - Enhancing and utilising estuarine and coastal natural

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01e64608-01b8-48c4-9e5a-ee5ce68076ec

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## Summary

Natural England has awarded a contract for the project titled "RDE 558 - Work Package 1 - Enhancing and utilising estuarine and coastal natural" to The Marine Biological Association of the UK. The procurement process used a selective method by calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value is GBP 42,800, with a tender period ending on 27th March 2024 and a contract period from 1st April 2024 to 1st October 2024.

This opportunity, initiated by Natural England, is suitable for businesses in the field of research and development consultancy services. The project aims to explore the application of natural capital metrics for the protection and restoration of coastal habitats. Companies with expertise in ecosystem services and environmental sustainability would find this tender conducive for business growth and collaboration.

## Notice

This project is to understand how natural capital metrics/indicators are currently used or could be used in the future to promote the protection/restoration/creation of salt marsh and seagrass habitats to achieve a wide range of ecosystem service benefits. This project was awarded by EA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/636d8db3-98b6-4ea2-955c-bdfc93876b2d |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 1 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,800 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE MARINE BIOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2024 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/636d8db3-98b6-4ea2-955c-bdfc93876b2d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/636d8db3-98b6-4ea2-955c-bdfc93876b2d
  17th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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