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title: "RDE496 Assessment of Tier 1 and Tier 2 emission factors for saltmarsh"
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# RDE496 Assessment of Tier 1 and Tier 2 emission factors for saltmarsh

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a167225-03ea-480d-b893-099f6b57aade

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has completed the procurement process for the project titled "RDE496 Assessment of Tier 1 and Tier 2 emission factors for saltmarsh", classified under Research and Development Consultancy Services (CPV: 73200000). This contract is focused on evaluating greenhouse gas emissions from coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, tidal marshes, and seagrass meadows. The project, valued at £68,982.36, involves developing emission factor calculators and assessing data for replacing Tier 1 emission factors with country-specific Tier 2 data. Key dates include the end of the tender period on 25th October 2024 and the contract period from 1st November 2024 to 31st March 2025. The procurement followed a call-off from a framework agreement and is relevant to a wide range of geographical locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the United Kingdom.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental research and consultancy services, particularly those specialising in greenhouse gas emissions and coastal ecosystem management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are specifically mentioned as suitable candidates, fostering competitive participation. The involvement of the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) as the awarded supplier highlights the project's emphasis on robust environmental scientific expertise, offering potential growth and collaboration prospects in the sectors of environmental science and ecological consultancy.

## Notice

The IPCC's 2013 Wetland Supplement (Chapter 4, IPCC, 2014) has set out the methodological guidance for the quantification and accounting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals associated with the management (e.g., drainage, rewetting, extraction of sediment) of coastal areas, specifically mangroves, tidal marshes, and seagrass meadows. However, there are major gaps in our current understanding regarding GHG emissions of these ecosystems, as well as the source of carbon within accumulated sediments. The recent report titled "Defining saltmarsh for potential inclusion in the Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) Inventory" by Burden et al. (in review) to the UK Blue Carbon Evidence Partnership, details a roadmap for saltmarshes to be included in the GHG inventory. One of the key data requirements is "Step 6: Assessment of Tier 1 and Tier 2 emission factors for saltmarsh". This proposed project will allow the development of the Emission Factors (EFs) calculators, determine uncertainties, and understand whether there is sufficient data to replace Tier 1 EFs with country-specific Tier 2 data, and if not highlight further research areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38d51746-4439-4256-8299-7d5c1afd646d |
| 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 | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £68,982 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,982 |
| 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 | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (UKCEH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Nov 2024 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38d51746-4439-4256-8299-7d5c1afd646d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38d51746-4439-4256-8299-7d5c1afd646d
  29th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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