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title: "Land use decision research & guidance"
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# Land use decision research & guidance

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f2ec35b-1921-44c0-8ebb-2662fdf5f582

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Land use decision research & guidance" project is led by Defra. The project falls within the industry category of Research and development consultancy services. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with a contract value of £24,672.97 GBP. The tender period ended on 10th February 2023, and the contract period spans from 27th February 2023 to 31st March 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the research and development consultancy services sector, particularly those experienced in nature-based solutions for climate change. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete in this selective procurement process that involves call-off from a framework agreement. The project aims to create blended funding models for habitat restoration and assess the economic and social impacts of nature-based solutions.

## Notice

The Catchment Funding Team is part of the Future Funding Directorate within the Environment Agency. We develop and deliver innovative funding solutions that will enable us to influence policy to more effectively address our environmental challenges; we seek to embed these new ways of working throughout the EA. We are participating in a joint Shared Outcomes Fund project, called Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Climate Change at the Landscape Scale. This project led by Natural England, Environment Agency, RBG Kew and the Forestry Commission will develop effective ways to integrate these NbS with other land management objectives, working closely with local partners and stakeholders in new pilot study areas. Research and monitoring to understand the potential of these habitats will be integral to the project, including innovative studies at Wakehurst, Kew's wild botanic garden, on the role of biodiversity in sequestering carbon. New 'blended' funding models for habitat restoration, to allow public and private finance to support common aims and deliver effective outcomes will be developed and the economic and social impact of the actions will be assessed. The project will test the efficacy of different nature-based solutions for nature and climate recovery and provide a pathway to large-scale implementation. It will lead to new approaches, resources, and tools to support effective targeting of nature-based solutions in diverse landscapes and complementing other work to inform the design of future policies and funding schemes. For this piece of work the Nature-based Solutions for Climate Change programme requires an expert to: * Collect and categorise the key decisions that are expected to be made during a landscape restoration project to deliver multiple benefits * Work with the pilot projects, where possible, to understand how they intend to approach such decisions * Identify available tools and resources (and potential gaps) through literature review and working with existing information to be provided by the EA and Defra * Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the approaches of pilot projects and those contained in the literature * Produce user friendly guidance document on this research

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81c7a6f1-bd90-4a5f-b052-772c850561c5 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,672 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,672 |
| 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 | EUNOMIA RESEARCH & CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2023 at 07:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81c7a6f1-bd90-4a5f-b052-772c850561c5
- 29 Mar 2023 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8425821d-db87-432f-8809-e0e8e9ff1859
- 29 Mar 2023 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7dfd419-dfeb-411d-ad51-13b5dd521f22

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81c7a6f1-bd90-4a5f-b052-772c850561c5
  30th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8425821d-db87-432f-8809-e0e8e9ff1859
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7dfd419-dfeb-411d-ad51-13b5dd521f22
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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