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title: "RDE725 Water Quality in the Lincolnshire Coast and Marine Priority Place"
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# RDE725 Water Quality in the Lincolnshire Coast and Marine Priority Place

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56c8e640-0795-4911-b235-ca4e9d1b4b2c

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## Summary

Natural England, a public body based in London, has awarded a tender titled "RDE725 Water Quality in the Lincolnshire Coast and Marine Priority Place." The contract, awarded to Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd., is intended to investigate and improve water quality over an area exceeding 3000 km², encompassing habitats like The Wash. This project, falling under "Research and development consultancy services" (CPV code 73200000), seeks to address pressures on the local ecosystem from various activities. This selective procurement was conducted via a call-off from a framework agreement, with the scope of the study extending from British Overseas Territories to the UK and beyond. Key dates include the tender period ending on 25 November 2024 and the contract running from 2 December 2024 to 31 March 2025.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses focused on environmental consultancy and research, particularly those specialising in water quality and nature recovery. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, given the project’s emphasis on targeted environmental gains and recovery strategies. The award-winning company will review existing evidence and propose actionable steps to mitigate the impact of various stressors on natural resources, thus fostering business growth within the environmental sector. The project budget of GBP 9920 provides a structured yet ambitious framework for effective intervention and monitoring.

## Notice

Natural England has established a series of priority places across the country in which to deliver targeted and ambitious gains for nature recovery. The Lincolnshire Coast and Marine Priority Place (Figure 1) is one of the largest, encompassing an area of land and sea that totals more than 3000km2 and offers huge potential for nature's recovery in the East Midlands. The Wash is central to the priority place and is a crucial link between terrestrial and offshore marine habitats. The Wash itself contains a mosaic of designated habitats, including vast areas of saltmarsh and intertidal flats, leading to a subtidal expanse of offshore sandbanks and reefs. Furthermore, both coastal and marine areas support internationally important populations of birds, seals, and harbour porpoise. However, there is currently a lot of pressure on habitats and species within the site from recreational activities, infrastructure development, intensive agriculture, fisheries etc. and Natural England are working to better understand: 1. how these pressures are impacting natural resources and 2. what can be done to relieve these pressures to promote nature recovery. Water Quality has been identified as a significant issue for the priority place, negatively impacting species, habitats and protected sites and hindering natural processes. Improving water quality will therefore be a necessary step in the nature recovery process. As a starting point, Natural England are commissioning this desk-based study to review existing evidence for water quality in the Lincolnshire Coast and Marine Priority Place.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b5ec3c4-4423-4dcb-a44c-f2b3a2fb371c |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,920 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £9,920 |
| 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 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 | EUNOMIA RESEARCH & CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2024 at 11:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b5ec3c4-4423-4dcb-a44c-f2b3a2fb371c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b5ec3c4-4423-4dcb-a44c-f2b3a2fb371c
  12th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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