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title: "Ant Broads and Marshes - Support to the Environment Agency 2021/22"
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# Ant Broads and Marshes - Support to the Environment Agency 2021/22

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1f1bfdbc-7f31-4e48-91e8-273c1b990bcf

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has initiated a procurement process titled "Ant Broads and Marshes - Support to the Environment Agency 2021/22," focusing on environmental issues consultancy services. The contract, valued at £179,997.35, aims to assess environmental impacts related to abstraction from significant sites in the United Kingdom, specifically the Ant Broads and Marshes SSSI, Alderfen Broad, and Broad Fen. The procurement is in the award stage, with the contract period commencing on 18 October 2021 and concluding on 31 March 2023. The procurement method used was selective, following a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period having closed on 13 August 2021.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy and related services, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions for ecological assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have expertise in sustainability and environmental impact analysis would be well-positioned to engage in similar future opportunities, aligning with the growing demand for environmental stewardship in public sector contracts.

## Notice

The Environment Agency, through consultation with Natural England and other stakeholders, have identified a set of criteria and associated targets against which to assess the significance of impacts from abstraction on the Ant Broads and Marshes SSSI, as well as on two smaller nearby SSSIs, namely Alderfen Broad and Broad Fen. On the basis of the modelled impact assessment for historical and fully licensed levels of abstraction, along with field evidence of in quality of European Features, the Environment Agency are not able to conclude that licensed abstraction is not, or will not, adversely affect the integrity of the Broads European sites. The objective of this assignment is to respond to requests for work to support the Environment Agency through the remainder of the RSA process with regard to Ant Broads and Marshes, Alderfen Broad and Broad Fen SSSIs, and to inform the TLL review and outcomes for the Bure, Ant and Thurne catchments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad8bf476-9d8e-4442-8d32-7161c3861d48 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £179,997 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £179,997 |
| 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 | WOOD GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2021 at 11:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad8bf476-9d8e-4442-8d32-7161c3861d48

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad8bf476-9d8e-4442-8d32-7161c3861d48
  16th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9da82fb-ff76-4e1d-9f36-d9717414c9a7
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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