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title: "Paludiculture - A literature review on the water quality and ecological impacts on paludiculture and wetter farming"
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# Paludiculture - A literature review on the water quality and ecological impacts on paludiculture and wetter farming

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18836a84-8725-47e7-a3cc-91f0579c6d59

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process initiated by Defra involves a tender titled "Paludiculture - A literature review on the water quality and ecological impacts on paludiculture and wetter farming". The procurement falls under the industry category of Research and development consultancy services. The procurement method used is selective, with a procurement method detail of Call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 16th February 2023. The contract period lasts from 20th February 2023 to 5th April 2023. Defra is the buying organisation based in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in research and development consultancy services. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in wetland farming, peatland management, and ecological impact assessments. The tender aims to address the need for a literature review on water quality and ecological impacts, providing valuable insights for sustainable hydrological management and environmental conservation efforts.

## Notice

The Lowland Agricultural Peat Agenda The reduction of emissions from lowland agricultural peat, through more sustainable hydrological management has been recognised as a key policy driver in reducing Carbon emissions and reaching Carbon Budget 6 targets. The independent Lowland Agricultural Peat Task Force, due to report in early 2023, will set out a number of Recommendations to take forward the Policy Agenda, with expected implications for the Environment Agency 's core business. The new Policy direction of wetter farming and/or paludiculture advocates methods of economically viable farming whilst raising water table levels from their current, significantly drained, positions. The wider benefits and potential risks of the new direction on the water environment and biodiversity in our lowland peat landscapes is currently poorly understood. The commission will provide a baseline understanding for these risks and opportunities through a desk-based literature review. Scope of the literature review The desk based literature review will identify the key findings of existing literature, and identify evidence gaps relating to EA responsibilities for two key questions: 1. What are the short/medium/long term positive or negative water quality issues and ecological impacts of wetter farming and paludiculture? 2. How much water is required for rewetting at different scales for wetter farming and paludiculture? Consideration will be given to literature from the following sources: * Academic and field based evidence from temperate peatland systems (including UK, Western Europe and North America) * Existing evidence from rewetting for paludiculture, wetter farming and where relevant, restoration of horticultural peat sites and for nature conservation land uses * EA and partner reports and "grey literature" held by EA Area teams and others The commission might be expected to include consideration of the following themes: * The variation in location, depth and degree of degradation of lowland agricultural peat * How the lowland peatland resource intersects with EA assets and programmes * examples of how water management for wetter farming/paludiculture have been integrated with landscape/catchment scale complimentary land-uses (wetter farming, water storage and biodiversity * the seasonal water balance for different crops/land management and how this affects seasonal water demand * whether surface flooding is an issue in rewetted areas * The framework of existing regulatory mechanisms and water control practices governing water management

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14f3db58-94e3-4cf6-b007-0885fdc67afc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2023 - 5 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,919 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,919 |
| 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 | DEFRA |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JACOBS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2023 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14f3db58-94e3-4cf6-b007-0885fdc67afc
- 30 Mar 2023 at 10:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87792dd0-5b01-494b-9939-f9694ee462e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14f3db58-94e3-4cf6-b007-0885fdc67afc
  25th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87792dd0-5b01-494b-9939-f9694ee462e8
  30th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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