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title: "Drainage Network Characterisation and Sediment Loading Study of the Eastern Part of the Marazion Marsh SSSI and SPA Catchment."
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# Drainage Network Characterisation and Sediment Loading Study of the Eastern Part of the Marazion Marsh SSSI and SPA Catchment.

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-723287a2-d09b-43a9-95e2-9ba7fd62bd49

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## Summary

Natural England, under the Defra Network eTendering Portal, has awarded a contract for a study titled "Drainage Network Characterisation and Sediment Loading Study of the Eastern Part of the Marazion Marsh SSSI and SPA Catchment." This procurement, categorised under marine research services, is based in Peterborough, England. The contract period runs from 31 August 2016 to 28 February 2018, with a total contract value of £35,818. The open procurement method was employed, and the award was officially announced on 5 September 2016. The award notice was published on 22 May 2017, signifying the completion of the procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, marine services, and data services, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of providing innovative solutions for drainage characterisation and sediment assessment, alongside effective stakeholder engagement strategies, will find this an attractive prospect that aligns with Natural England's objectives of improving environmental performance while reducing costs.

## Notice

Natural England is looking for ways to work with their suppliers to improve service and the environment whilst taking cost out of its operation. The supply of goods and services are a large part of our cost base and we are therefore pro-actively developing collaborative relationships with our suppliers through our Supplier Relationship Development Programme, so working together we can jointly reduce costs, improve the environment and performance. The aims of this study are to: I. Characterise the drainage pattern within the eastern part of the Marazion catchment. II. Quantify the sediment loading into the eastern side of Marazion Marsh SSSI/SPA and within the tributaries of the eastern part of the catchment to understand the scale and source of sediment to the site. III. Propose sediment loading targets to enable management action decisions to taken that will achieve favourable condition. IV. Produce a newsletter (no more than 4 sides of A4) interpreting the final report for local farmers and key stakeholders in the Marazion catchment. V. Deliver a 3 hour workshop to interpret the final report to local farmers and key stakeholders in the Marazion catchment. This may include a walk to highlight the key findings of the study. VI. Include in the final report the data from the previous APEM study 'A drainage network characterisation and sediment loading study of the Marazion Marsh catchment' APEM Ref 413074, February 2015 produced for Natural England on the western side of the catchment next to Marazion Marsh, to determine contributions of sediment from all inflows into the marsh and where the most significant sources are. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ec16d3-2d71-411b-aaa0-701623772818 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2016 - 28 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,818 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,818 |
| 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 NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE1 1NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Peterborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APEM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 44163112 - Drainage system
- 72300000 - Data services
- 73112000 - Marine research services
- 98360000 - Marine services

## Release History

- 22 May 2017 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ec16d3-2d71-411b-aaa0-701623772818

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31ec16d3-2d71-411b-aaa0-701623772818
  22nd May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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