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title: "Long term effectiveness of AES funded bracken control"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-19266ac7-37e5-4896-8cba-6242be1ebfe6"
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# Long term effectiveness of AES funded bracken control

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19266ac7-37e5-4896-8cba-6242be1ebfe6

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, seeking expertise for a project titled "Long term effectiveness of AES funded bracken control." This initiative falls under the environmental services industry category. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract awarded on 9 October 2020, and the project is set to commence on 12 October 2020, concluding by 31 March 2021. The initial tender period ended on 8 September 2020, and the overall contract value is £57,050. The geographical scope includes the United Kingdom and other territories such as the British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in research and ecological consultancy services. Companies with a focus on environmental management, agricultural consultancy, or satellite imaging analysis would find themselves well-suited to submit proposals, thereby contributing to sustainable land management practices and supporting DEFRA's environmental policy objectives.

## Notice

Research to understand the role of follow up treatments, grazing and environmental factors in controlling the speed of bracken re-establishment after initial treatment. This is so that more accurate advice can be given to landowners and managers to; limit spread of bracken, preserve benefits of bracken control, and limit future need for chemical application. The project will draw on data collected from AES agreements, analysis of multispectral satellite imagery, and environmental data sources to establish the factors that govern the rate of re-establishment of bracken beds following bracken control. Inclusion of sites where control has not taken place will be required in order to provide a measure of the long term effectiveness of DEFRA funded bracken control and the response of bracken to changing climatic conditions. This project findings will inform multi-agency advice on bracken control and provide evidence to underpin future policy and environmental schemes. Objectives of the project are listed below. 1. Identify a methodology for measuring the extent and vigour of bracken by remote sensing using satellite data. 2. Analyse and determine the value of grazing data collected by land managers as a requirement of an AES; in order to gain a view on the effect of grazing on bracken re-establishment. 3. Determine how the above information can be combined with other environmental data such as soil characteristics, elevation, aspect, region, and climate (particularly rainfall, latest frost dates and minimum, maximum and average temperatures) to provide a broad picture of the range of factors that influence bracken recovery. 4. Identify the significance that varying grazing regimes play in controlling bracken re-expansion following bracken control across a wide range of English landscapes under a range of environmental conditions. 5. Provide evidence that will: a. Underpin advice given to landowners b. Inform options for future c. Demonstrate role of grazing Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk, ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/631a3d8b-c6f3-4231-8b26-4f6398d959f2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 11 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £57,050 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £57,050 |
| 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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2020 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/631a3d8b-c6f3-4231-8b26-4f6398d959f2
- 17 Aug 2020 at 11:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d96c650b-b479-48f7-aac7-f6cb47e773a6
- 7 Aug 2020 at 12:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56037958-c738-4e63-9616-885de893830a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/631a3d8b-c6f3-4231-8b26-4f6398d959f2
  13th October 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d96c650b-b479-48f7-aac7-f6cb47e773a6
  17th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56037958-c738-4e63-9616-885de893830a
  7th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc854e3a-5993-4c9f-a35c-4c8bc275cbbf
  n/a

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