--- title: "Understanding the risks of irrigation expansion for key freshwater dependent habitats" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6abb30f2-0de4-402c-83a8-fe5e371af82d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6abb30f2-0de4-402c-83a8-fe5e371af82d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6abb30f2-0de4-402c-83a8-fe5e371af82d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6abb30f2-0de4-402c-83a8-fe5e371af82d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED" published: "2021-02-22" --- # Understanding the risks of irrigation expansion for key freshwater dependent habitats Buyer: WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6abb30f2-0de4-402c-83a8-fe5e371af82d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6abb30f2-0de4-402c-83a8-fe5e371af82d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6abb30f2-0de4-402c-83a8-fe5e371af82d.json) ## Summary The WWF-UK (World Wide Fund for Nature) is currently seeking proposals for a project titled "Understanding the risks of irrigation expansion for key freshwater dependent habitats." This procurement, classified under research and development consultancy services and environmental services, is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The contract, with a value of £25,000, has a tender period that ends on 5th March 2021, and the contract is expected to commence on 10th March 2021 and run until 4th June 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure, indicative of a transparent and competitive process. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on environmental consultancy, particularly those with expertise in biodiversity, climate change adaptation, and sustainable agriculture practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to compete, making this a chance for knowledgeable firms to showcase their methodologies and approaches to address critical environmental questions posed by the WWF-UK. Interested parties should ensure that their proposals reflect their capabilities and understanding of the issues at hand to effectively meet the buyer's requirements. ## Notice Within the context of WWF-UK's partnership with Coca-Cola, and our wider interest in ensuring sustainable food production, WW-UK is seeking to commission a project to enable us to understand where water withdrawal for irrigation is posing a potential risk to freshwater biodiversity, and how may this change in the future. For the purposes of this study we would like to focus on freshwater dependent sites that have high biodiversity importance. We recognise that, in many instances, the main water abstraction threats to these sites are not derived from agriculture. However, in the context of our strategic focus on global food production as a driver of biodiversity loss, WWF-UK is interested in understanding the additional potential risk from changes to the volume and location of irrigation for food production. In particular, this piece of work will contribute to our understanding of how future irrigation hotspot locations will be able to address the 'triple-challenge' of simultaneously adapting to and mitigating climate change, protection and enhancement of biodiversity, and producing food. Please submit your proposal by 5th March 2021 to the WWF-UK contact named below. Your proposal must contain: - Your approach and proposed methodology to address the fundamental questions raised and suggested approaches - An analysis of how you fulfil the required skill set - Names and CVs of all staff who will work on the consultancy, and proposed roles - A fee proposal including: o Total days and day rates for each member of staff who will work on the consultancy o Any ancillary costs (no travel is anticipated) o Your VAT status with VAT, if applicable, clearly identified Please submit your proposals to: clinstead@wwf.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/923d50ca-8c50-4502-97ec-08d4e4a9733b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Mar 2021 - 4 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WWF-UK (WORLD WIDE FUND FOR NATURE) TRADING LIMITED | | Locality | WOKING | | Post town | Guildford | | Postcode | GU21 4LL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey | | Local authority | Woking | | Electoral ward | Horsell | | Westminster constituency | Woking | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services - 90700000 - Environmental services ## Release History - 22 Feb 2021 at 12:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/923d50ca-8c50-4502-97ec-08d4e4a9733b - 18 Feb 2021 at 17:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/923d50ca-8c50-4502-97ec-08d4e4a9733b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/923d50ca-8c50-4502-97ec-08d4e4a9733b 22nd February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ff11690-a26e-4a72-8256-6b17e578500c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e9443449-900f-46c5-9da8-d49aec65c683 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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