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title: "RDE 427 - Nature Returns: Motivations of Buyers of Ecosystem Services"
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# RDE 427 - Nature Returns: Motivations of Buyers of Ecosystem Services

Buyer: EA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8589a062-b02d-497e-aca4-03e83619a931

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## Summary

The Environment Agency (EA) awarded a contract for the project titled "RDE 427 - Nature Returns: Motivations of Buyers of Ecosystem Services" to Eunomia Research & Consulting Ltd. This research project focuses on market demand for ecosystem services such as water quality, water cooling, natural flood management, and biodiversity. The procurement process used a selective procurement method, specifically calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from November 13, 2023, to March 31, 2024, with a tender period ending on November 11, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in research and development consultancy services within the environmental sector. Companies with expertise in ecosystem services, natural resource management, and sustainability are well-suited to compete. The contract was awarded by the EA, providing insights into the preferences of buyers in voluntary nature markets. Businesses interested in expanding their services in the mentioned areas should consider engaging with this awarded contract to support their growth.

## Notice

The research will be focused on market demand for ecosystem services such as water quality, water cooling, natural flood management, and biodiversity, and the saleable 'products' or 'goods' within these emerging voluntary nature markets. Our understanding of buyers of carbon units is more developed and is not the focus of this work, however these buyers may be able to provide insights as to why certain products/projects are favoured over others. This contract was awarded by EA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42131569-a523-479b-bfe0-1bbd86435b28 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Nov 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,987 |
| 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 | EA |
| 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 | EUNOMIA RESEARCH & CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2024 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42131569-a523-479b-bfe0-1bbd86435b28

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42131569-a523-479b-bfe0-1bbd86435b28
  23rd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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