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title: "Medway Estuary & Swale (MEAS) Enabling Activities."
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# Medway Estuary & Swale (MEAS) Enabling Activities.

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a339617-03da-43af-bfae-bd1dbb729f70

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for the Medway Estuary & Swale (MEAS) Enabling Activities. The contract, valued at £791,960.69 GBP, involves project-design services and was awarded to Jeremy Benn Associates Limited. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 24th August 2023, and the contract period is from 4th September 2023 to 4th September 2026. The buying organisation is Defra, located in Bristol, England, in the South East region.

This awarded tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the project-design services sector who can provide enabling activities for the Medway Estuary & Swale. Businesses with expertise in similar environmental projects would be well-suited to compete. The contract's specifics suggest a focus on design and planning rather than on the actual construction work, making it ideal for firms with experience in project-design services. SMEs with capacity to deliver within the specified contract period can leverage this opportunity for business growth and collaboration with public sector organisations like Defra.

## Notice

Award of contract for Medway Estuary & Swale (MEAS) Enabling Activities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad52a805-3bd2-412b-8976-8c28d9f7f72a |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2023 - 4 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £791,960 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £791,960 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES LIMITED (T/A JBA CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79421200 - Project-design services other than for construction work

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2023 at 16:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad52a805-3bd2-412b-8976-8c28d9f7f72a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad52a805-3bd2-412b-8976-8c28d9f7f72a
  10th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/efff8e15-abba-41ea-b6d9-fd6b65b83378
  C20399MEAS Enabling Activities Contract rev 1.9.2a V3_signed by EA_Redacted

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