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title: "RDE298 Saltmarsh Denitrification Rate Methods Appraisal"
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# RDE298 Saltmarsh Denitrification Rate Methods Appraisal

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3bafe971-eb67-4183-a5a0-f6379c200b73

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has awarded a contract to the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) for the project titled "RDE298 Saltmarsh Denitrification Rate Methods Appraisal". The project falls under the category of research and development consultancy services, focusing on understanding nutrient removal rates by saltmarsh habitats. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 25th July 2023, with the contract period starting on 18th August 2023 and ending on 31st March 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development consultancy services sector to engage in projects related to ecosystem services in estuarine and coastal habitats. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The buying organisation, Environment Agency, located in London, UK, has awarded the contract to UKCEH, indicating a focus on UK-based suppliers. Businesses interested in environmental conservation and natural capital assessments within saltmarsh habitats should consider engaging with the Environment Agency for potential future opportunities in this field.

## Notice

As part of Year 2 of the Marine Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment Programme (mNCEA), the Environment Agency are running a project called the Land-Sea Interface (LSI), which aims to improve the evidence of ecosystem services in key estuarine and coastal habitats, such as saltmarsh, seagrass and shellfish beds. This particular project aims to understand more about the rates of nutrients are removed from the water column and sediment by saltmarsh habitats through denitrification. The deliverables of the project will be used to fill evidence gaps in the updated Combined Phytoplankton-Macroalgae (CPM) model and improve our natural capital assessments of natural and restored saltmarsh habitats.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52c687dc-74a4-4a66-8443-8553b4926a46 |
| 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 | 20 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,965 |
| 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

- 20 Sep 2023 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52c687dc-74a4-4a66-8443-8553b4926a46

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52c687dc-74a4-4a66-8443-8553b4926a46
  20th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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