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title: "RD608 Kelp - Essential Fish Habitat and Biodiversity Enhancement Evidence"
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# RD608 Kelp - Essential Fish Habitat and Biodiversity Enhancement Evidence

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a7216d7-923a-4d6d-9470-eb991c17d453

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has awarded a contract for the project titled "RD608 Kelp - Essential Fish Habitat and Biodiversity Enhancement Evidence." The contract falls under the industry category of Research and development consultancy services. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £49,950. The tender period ended on July 1, 2024, with the contract period starting on July 10, 2024, and ending on March 15, 2025. The buying organization is the Environment Agency, based in London, UK. The project aims to enhance decision-making processes related to natural capital assets across the land-sea interface.

This tender opportunity, awarded to the University of Plymouth, is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Businesses involved in research and development consultancy services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The project focuses on providing information and tools to enhance decision-making processes for government, local authorities, businesses, and coastal communities. The contract offers an opportunity for business growth through collaboration on ecosystem services vital to the economy and societal wellbeing.

## Notice

England's estuaries and coasts are home to a diverse range of natural capital assets that provide ecosystem services vital to the economy and societal wellbeing. There is a disconnect in monitoring, assessment, management, and decision making across the land-sea interface, which means that land-based pressures are managed without consideration of the estuarine, coastal, and wider marine natural capital assets they influence. A consistent natural capital approach and a strong evidence base that takes a source to sea, catchment to coast approach will enhance decision-making processes that are essential in informing the choices of Government, local authorities, businesses, and coastal communities. This project will provide the information and tools required to enable such an approach, filling vital evidence gaps, and supporting the protection, restoration,

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54500857-a7ad-45d4-b65b-c91763865c87 |
| 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 | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2024 - 15 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,950 |
| 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 | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2024 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54500857-a7ad-45d4-b65b-c91763865c87

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54500857-a7ad-45d4-b65b-c91763865c87
  18th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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