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title: "RDE 278 - Collating data to help assess the water quality implications of land"
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# RDE 278 - Collating data to help assess the water quality implications of land

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ac48005-f065-4f7e-9861-f1a4ff419b64

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) recently awarded a contract to UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) for the project titled "RDE 278 - Collating data to help assess the water quality implications of land" in the category of research and development consultancy services. The procurement method was selective, carried out as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 11th September 2023, with the contract period scheduled from 12th September 2023 to 15th March 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in research and development consultancy services, particularly those experienced in environmental impact assessments and land use planning. Stakeholders interested in addressing pollution from agriculture and exploring sustainable land management practices would find this tender relevant. DEFRA, as the buying organisation, is based in London, UK, and can be contacted via email at dgc.rdeframework@defra.gov.uk. The project aims to meet pollution reduction targets by 2038 and requires data analysis to evaluate the impact of different land use change scenarios on water quality and environmental sustainability.

## Notice

: Land use change could have multiple positive effects on water quality, both by removing sources of agricultural pollution and from the net benefits of new habitat, wetland or woodland creation. Although we have a reasonable understanding of the nutrient pollution from conventional agricultural systems (via models like FARMSCOPER), our understanding of the impacts of uptake of different types of agricultural production or of removing land from production to create new habitats and woodland is less well established. In order to meet our proposed targets on reducing pollution from agriculture (reducing the loads of N, P and sediment entering the water environment by 40% by 2038), we need both optimisation of current agricultural systems (through compliance with regulations, uptake of on-farm land management measures and technological improvements and innovation) and some targeted land use change. In order to better understand the co-benefits and trade-offs (e.g. balancing pollution to water with carbon sequestration and impacts on air quality) associated with different land use change scenarios, we need to be able to quantify the net change in pollutant loadings and other environmental pressures associated with the conversion of land to new uses. This work will address those gaps by bringing together data from a range of models and studies to help assess the impact of landscape scale LUC. This project was awarded by DEFRA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f76f442-1925-4411-8510-c5039c48b648 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2023 - 15 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,759 |
| 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 | 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

- 11 Dec 2023 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f76f442-1925-4411-8510-c5039c48b648

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f76f442-1925-4411-8510-c5039c48b648
  11th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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