--- title: "River and Floodplain Habitat Management and Restoration on the River Caldew, Cumbria: A Feasibility Study" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3d07874f-2911-495d-8e44-d4ff072cc056" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3d07874f-2911-495d-8e44-d4ff072cc056" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d07874f-2911-495d-8e44-d4ff072cc056.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d07874f-2911-495d-8e44-d4ff072cc056.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NATURAL ENGLAND" published: "2024-12-19" --- # River and Floodplain Habitat Management and Restoration on the River Caldew, Cumbria: A Feasibility Study Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d07874f-2911-495d-8e44-d4ff072cc056 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3d07874f-2911-495d-8e44-d4ff072cc056) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3d07874f-2911-495d-8e44-d4ff072cc056.json) ## Summary Natural England has awarded a contract to Ove Arup & Partners Limited Primary for conducting a feasibility study on river and floodplain habitat management and restoration on the River Caldew in Cumbria. The project, titled "River and Floodplain Habitat Management and Restoration on the River Caldew, Cumbria: A Feasibility Study," falls under the environmental services category. The work is scheduled to take place from 2nd December 2024 to 14th March 2025, with the contract value amounting to GBP 79,051. This procurement process followed a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and has now reached the award stage. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those with expertise in hydrology, geomorphology, and habitat restoration. The project aims to assess and propose management measures for restoring river habitats on the Church Commissioners' landholding. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the environmental sector with innovative approaches to sustainable restoration and flood management would be well-positioned to compete for future related opportunities, fostering growth and establishing their presence in the public sector. ## Notice The River Caldew is part of the River Eden and Tributaries Site of Special Scientific Interest and Special Area of Conservation. The site has been designated for its river habitats and geomorphology, lake, alluvial alder woodland and many species including salmon, lamprey species, bullhead, white-clawed crayfish and otter. The River Caldew and much of its floodplain has been greatly modified in the past through land drainage and historic modifications to the river including straightening, embankments, dredging and other flood defence activities. Riparian habitat is also grazed by both sheep and cattle. For this reason the condition of the SSSI/SAC is unfavourable. In 2010, Natural England and the Environment Agency completed a restoration strategy for the River Caldew (Jacobs 2010). This included various river restoration option for the River Caldew, including reconnection of paleochannels and removal of bank reinforcements to promote natural processes with a more sinuous channel planform. There is now an opportunity to restore the river, hydrology and associated floodplain habitats on the Church Commissioners landholding in the near future, within a bold and ambitious scheme. The aim of this project is to better understand the hydrology and geomorphology of the River Caldew on the Church Commissioners land holding, including the floodplain, both in their reference states and current states, to inform habitat restoration and to specifically determine the practical management measures required to achieve this. This study includes two key components - to review and assess the feasibility of different options to achieve the aim, and to provide more detailed plans on the preferred options. This investigation project is being funded by Natural England, with advice also provided by the Environment Agency regarding geomorphology, biodiversity and flood risk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27074db7-26a1-41eb-b170-2e0c4357d399 | | 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 | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Nov 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Nov 2024 | | Contract period | 2 Dec 2024 - 14 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £79,051 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £79,051 | | 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | 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 | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED PRIMARY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 19 Dec 2024 at 11:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27074db7-26a1-41eb-b170-2e0c4357d399 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27074db7-26a1-41eb-b170-2e0c4357d399 19th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac53134f-f42b-406b-a698-757d69bbf173 Contract C27468 - _Redacted ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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