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title: "RDE 311 Catchment Sensitive Farming Evaluation benefits to groundwater"
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# RDE 311 Catchment Sensitive Farming Evaluation benefits to groundwater

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35dd97ff-c5d1-458a-8057-2f911e5f7edb

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has conducted the "RDE 311 Catchment Sensitive Farming Evaluation benefits to groundwater" procurement process, categorised under Research and development consultancy services (CPV 73200000). This process is associated with a comprehensive evaluation of the environmental benefits of the Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) Project, which aims to improve water quality and reduce pollution from agricultural activities in England. This selective procurement was a call-off from a framework agreement and has now reached the award stage. The contract, valued at £49,859.15, was awarded to WSP UK Ltd and is set to run from 1st September 2023 to 30th June 2024. The project is crucial to achieving the 'Clean and plentiful water' target of the 25 Year Environment Plan. Key locations include the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom, with a primary focus on Countryside Stewardship Priority Areas for Water.

The awarded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the research and environmental consultancy fields, particularly those specialising in agricultural pollution reduction and natural resource management. Organisations suitable for this tender include SMEs and VCSEs with relevant expertise in environmental monitoring, modelling, and sustainable agricultural practices. This project not only offers a financial incentive but also the chance to contribute to the strategic long-term goals of environmental preservation and policy shaping in the UK, thus fostering business growth through meaningful and impactful work. Businesses looking to strengthen their portfolios in environmental consultancy and gain prominence as contributors to national environmental goals would find this tender highly beneficial.

## Notice

The Catchment Sensitive Farming (CSF) Project is a voluntary advice delivery programme in England designed to improve the environmental performance of farms and reduce diffuse water pollution from agriculture, reduce ammonia emissions to air and to promote natural flood management. It is run by Natural England (NE) in partnership with the Environment Agency (EA) and Defra. CSF advisors work closely with land managers through a combination of workshops, demonstrations, farm events and one-to-one advice, alongside supporting access to specific grants, to provide practical and cost-effective solutions to reduce agricultural pollutants. CSF delivery is focused primarily within the Countryside Stewardship (CS) Priority Areas for Water, covering ca. 35 per cent of England. The primary driver for CSF is the 25 Year Environment Plan (YEP), which includes the 'Clean and plentiful water' target of restoring at least three quarters of our waters to be close to their natural state as soon as practicably possible. The CSF Project includes an extensive evaluation programme which aims to document the environmental benefits to the environment of CSF advice, to help maintain and build trust with stakeholders and inform future agri-environment policy. This comprises long-term tailored monitoring and modelling programmes, alongside existing EA core monitoring to assess benefits and gauge the potential contribution that voluntary land management measures can make to delivering the 25 YEP target.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0c84b9c-ec2e-4da9-8541-40a213024f37 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,859 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,859 |
| 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 | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| 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 | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2024 at 15:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0c84b9c-ec2e-4da9-8541-40a213024f37

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d0c84b9c-ec2e-4da9-8541-40a213024f37
  18th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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