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title: "AESME Lot 9: What is the impact of AES on the quality of ecological connectivity?"
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# AESME Lot 9: What is the impact of AES on the quality of ecological connectivity?

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a7181ee-6edd-471e-92b4-0f8cdafbc9b8

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which is seeking contractors for the project titled "AESME Lot 9: What is the impact of AES on the quality of ecological connectivity?". The main focus of this tender falls under the environmental services industry category and is located in England. The procurement method used is selective, with contracts awarded through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 7 October 2020, while the contract is currently active, running from 23 November 2020 to 31 March 2022, with a total value of £212,050.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in a significant project that assesses the impact of agri-environment schemes on ecological connectivity. Businesses specialising in environmental science, land management, or similar fields will be particularly well-suited to compete. Successful participation in this tender could lead to further projects in the realm of environmental services, thereby fostering business growth within this vital sector.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to assess the extent to which agri-environment schemes effect quality within ecological networks. The specific objectives of this project are to: 1. Revise the relationships between options, habitats and mobile species in terms of functional connectivity, building on the findings of previous projects LM04100 and LM0448. 2. Identify suitable study areas and focal species and construct a land cover spatial dataset to support connectivity modelling and field survey work. 3. Develop and agree survey protocols and undertake field surveys to assess habitat quality in relation to focal species connectivity and AES option implementation. 4. Test the connectivity modelling assumptions from LM04100 to identify methodological improvements. 5. Calculate connectivity metrics for different landscape scenarios and make comparisons with field-based cost layers. 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/156cb0bc-7d67-48cb-bb5e-cebc8f4bcf88 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £212,050 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £212,050 |
| 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 | FERA SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2020 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/156cb0bc-7d67-48cb-bb5e-cebc8f4bcf88

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/156cb0bc-7d67-48cb-bb5e-cebc8f4bcf88
  2nd December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8612f3b6-766c-44f9-a7c9-bf6803a85816
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## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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