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title: "INS309-01 review environmental standards for aquatic ecological impacts from nutrient pollution Eng"
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# INS309-01 review environmental standards for aquatic ecological impacts from nutrient pollution Eng

Buyer: OFFICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82e5b348-2496-4a33-913d-a329c8f146c3

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## Summary

The Office for Environmental Protection, based in Worcester, has awarded a contract titled "INS309-01 review environmental standards for aquatic ecological impacts from nutrient pollution Eng" under the industry category of environmental management and pollution investigation services. The contract, awarded through a dynamic purchasing system (DPS), seeks to review environmental standards pertaining to nutrient pollution's impact on aquatic ecology. The contract period runs from 20th December 2024 to 27th June 2025. The procurement stage is the Award stage, and the key date for award publication is 6th February 2025. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the tendering process having been completed by the end of December 2024.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental management, pollution investigation, and related consultancy services to engage in impactful environmental projects. SMEs are particularly suited to compete for this tender due to its accessibility criteria. Businesses involved in environmental auditing, water quality assessments, or ecological research can leverage this project to offer their expertise, collaborate with large entities like Atkins Realis (the awarded supplier), and contribute to the development of sustainable environmental practices in the UK. The contract can enhance the participating businesses' portfolios and enable them to build strong relations with prominent public sector entities.

## Notice

Objectives The overarching aim of this project is to provide the OEP with an initial understanding of whether existing nutrient environmental quality standards underpinning the Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017, reflect best available evidence. This will be achieved through the following objectives: undertake a Quick Scoping Review1 of research and evidence on the of environmental quality standards. Complete interviews with water quality expert practitioners and researchers. provide the OEP with a searchable database that can be used to quickly summarise the nature of the evidence base in a given area and can inform more detailed synthesis and systematic evidence reviews; provide options for systematic evidence reviews and assessments for the OEP to consider. Additional information: Awarded vis DPS Research & Insights (CCS RM6126)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3151210e-1356-4e05-8b50-e9704654b916 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2024 - 27 Jun 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,894 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Nunnery |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATKINS REALIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
- 90711100 - Risk or hazard assessment other than for construction
- 90711200 - Environmental standards other than for construction
- 90711300 - Environmental indicators analysis other than for construction
- 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction
- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction
- 90712000 - Environmental planning
- 90712100 - Urban environmental development planning
- 90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning
- 90712300 - Marine conservation strategy planning
- 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services
- 90712500 - Environmental institution building or planning
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
- 90713100 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste-water other than for construction
- 90714000 - Environmental auditing
- 90714100 - Environmental information systems
- 90714200 - Corporate environmental auditing services
- 90714300 - Sectoral environmental auditing services
- 90714400 - Activity specific environmental auditing services
- 90714500 - Environmental quality control services
- 90714600 - Environmental security control services
- 90715000 - Pollution investigation services
- 90715100 - Chemicals and oil pollution investigation services
- 90715110 - Gasworks site investigation
- 90715120 - Chemical works or oil refinery waste site investigation
- 90715200 - Other pollution investigation services
- 90715210 - Oil depot or terminal site investigation
- 90715220 - Industrial site investigation
- 90715230 - Industrial waste site investigation
- 90715240 - Wood treatment plant site investigation
- 90715250 - Dry cleaning plants site investigation
- 90715260 - Foundry site investigation
- 90715270 - Recycling plant site investigation
- 90715280 - Food processing plant site investigation

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2025 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3151210e-1356-4e05-8b50-e9704654b916
- 16 Jan 2025 at 09:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac201c03-8775-44d2-8f16-a486a0708320

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3151210e-1356-4e05-8b50-e9704654b916
  6th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac201c03-8775-44d2-8f16-a486a0708320
  16th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://app.panacea-software.com/oep/
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