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title: "The economic contribution of water to the North of England"
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# The economic contribution of water to the North of England

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60b120f2-aead-4b60-8e69-482ace8ec8c7

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## Summary

The buying organization for this public procurement contract is Defra, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. The title of the procurement process is "The economic contribution of water to the North of England." It falls under the industry category of "Research and development consultancy services." The procurement stage has been completed with a contract value of £18,000 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period started on February 1, 2023, and ended on March 31, 2023.

This tender from Defra offers opportunities for businesses, especially in the research and development consultancy services sector, to contribute to green growth and climate resilience in the North of England. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this tender, businesses can engage in developing strategic investment plans for nature in the North of England, leading to measurable improvements in nature conservation, climate resilience, and green growth in the region.

## Notice

Nature North is a collaboration led by environmental organisations in the North of England who have come together to drive green growth and climate resilience through nature recovery. Nature North aims to develop a strategic investment plan for Nature for the North of England. Through this work it will: 1. Improve the readiness to benefit from public and private investment to delivering measurable improvements in the state of nature, climate resilience and green growth in the North of England. 2. Development of at-scale evidence-based investment propositions across the North of England through public, private, third sector organisations and communities working together. 3. Increased prioritisation of the natural environment and its role in climate resilience and green growth within Northern England's policy and decision-making.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e7ff07-ee0d-47b8-9be6-aecbe0822fc2 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 | ICF CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2023 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e7ff07-ee0d-47b8-9be6-aecbe0822fc2
- 29 Mar 2023 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be7df75-5f09-4d2c-8afe-14be21f4f73d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e7ff07-ee0d-47b8-9be6-aecbe0822fc2
  25th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1be7df75-5f09-4d2c-8afe-14be21f4f73d
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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