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# Restoration Audit For Nature Recovery Targets Peat

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42b56bde-5df8-4e23-bd4d-86cfe2b27b3d

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the Restoration Audit For Nature Recovery Targets Peat project to RSK ADAS Limited. This project, classified under research and development consultancy services, has a total value of £36,700 and follows a selective procurement method. The contract period is from 14th November 2022 to 31st March 2023. The tender closed on 10th November 2022 with the award being announced on 17th November 2022. The project focuses on investigating peat restoration data to monitor progress against nature recovery targets.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the research and development consultancy services sector to participate in projects that contribute to nature conservation and environmental sustainability. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, are encouraged to engage in this tender. Companies with expertise in mapping technologies, spatial analysis, and environmental impact assessment are well-suited to compete in this procurement process, aimed at advancing peatland restoration efforts and biodiversity conservation initiatives.

## Notice

This specific R&D project relates to the development of a Peat Restoration Audit for Nature Recovery Targets and seeks to investigate the availability and application of data relating to peat restoration to help record progress against nature recovery targets, specifically the target within the Environment Act for at least 500,000 ha of new wildlife-rich habitats by 2042 and the NRN. Project Aims 1. Investigate available data sets and prepare methodology for extracting data for the development of; o a draft spatial layer identifying areas of known degraded peatland for use in this project (this will be replaced at a later date with data from NE's new Peat Map). o a spatial layer of past and current restoration activity for use as a baseline for reporting of future net increases in activity, i.e. Jan 1st 2023, and for incorporation into the HCSA. 2. Apply the methodology to create a spatial layer that uses the best available data to identify o the current known areas of degraded peat o the baseline of current peat creation/restoration activity (Note that this activity will be dependent upon data availability and any useful data sources not currently available need to be recorded). 3. Review approaches being adopted in Scotland and Wales for mapping peat restoration and provide recommendations for consideration as part of the England Peat Restoration Register that allows for easy extraction of data for biodiversity target reporting and input into the HCSA. 4. To recommend a methodology for reporting peat restoration in relation to the wider habitats target within the Env Act target the NRN that NE and/or Defra may use.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cee47121-8dab-4738-a9e2-771150a10ca9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| 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 | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,700 |
| 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 | RSK ADAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2023 at 07:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cee47121-8dab-4738-a9e2-771150a10ca9
- 29 Mar 2023 at 14:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0442b433-f981-4b59-89de-dd5a51cc3c38

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cee47121-8dab-4738-a9e2-771150a10ca9
  30th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0442b433-f981-4b59-89de-dd5a51cc3c38
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

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