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title: "Mapping Land Use Requirements for Biodiversity"
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# Mapping Land Use Requirements for Biodiversity

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3d902379-f562-4532-86c5-0e1b33a2c708

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for the project titled "Mapping Land Use Requirements for Biodiversity" to UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH). The procurement involved Land Management Services, with a value of £85,000. The tender was conducted using the procurement method of direct single tender action below the threshold. The contract period is from March 20, 2023, to May 31, 2023. The tender deadline was on March 19, 2023, with the contract awarded on March 20, 2023, in Bristol, United Kingdom.

This awarded contract presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in environmental services to engage with DEFRA on biodiversity impact assessments. Companies experienced in land policy and sustainability consulting would find this tender suitable for bidding. The procurement stage has concluded with the contract now active, paving the way for collaboration between DEFRA and the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology to support England's land use policy for biodiversity conservation and achieving net zero targets efficiently.

## Notice

Long-term support for projected Land Use policy in England, by determining biodiversity impact of land use change and identifying scenarios which maximise the likelihood of hitting legally binding net zero and biodiversity targets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bad812f-9d59-441e-b021-fd0b85b15cd0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2023 - 31 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £85,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (UKCEH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70332100 - Land management services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2023 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bad812f-9d59-441e-b021-fd0b85b15cd0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bad812f-9d59-441e-b021-fd0b85b15cd0
  19th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c2353440-b4af-4071-8337-86cc3207bfa4
  signature Land Mapping short form contract_Redacted

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