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title: "Nutrient Neutrality -Full Feasibility Assessment of the Potential for the Development of Constructed Wetlands within Norfolk"
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# Nutrient Neutrality -Full Feasibility Assessment of the Potential for the Development of Constructed Wetlands within Norfolk

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-872bd3be-890e-41b7-a739-39dfc0801f4f

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## Summary

The Nutrient Neutrality project by Natural England is in the award stage for a full feasibility assessment of wetland development within Norfolk. The contracting process involves the assessment of nutrient reduction capacity, design objectives, monitoring strategies, and cost estimates. The contract was awarded to LAND & WATER SERVICES LTD, with a contract value of GBP 14,495 and a contract period from 7th December 2023 to 30th March 2024.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for environmental services firms interested in wetland development projects. Companies with expertise in environmental assessment, wetland construction, and biodiversity monitoring would be well-suited to compete in this open procedure tender. The procurement method details an open procedure with a tender period ending on 20th October 2023 and a contract period spanning from 26th October 2023 to 5th January 2024.

## Notice

Further feasibility work should provide the following information in report form. The work should be informed by the initial pre-feasibility report, 'Pre-Feasibility Assessment of the Potential for the Development of Constructed Wetlands' dated 03/05/2023. The report should provide the confidence to proceed to 'design and build' phases or the rationale for not proceeding with wetland implementation. Full feasibility Specification The key deliverable for this contract will be: I. Build on the 'pre-feasibility reduction figures' through identification of the possible range, ie minimum and maximum, for nutrient reduction capacity of the site, via wetland creation, for Nitrogen and Phosphorus using: a. Transfer abstraction of water from the relevant watercourse and; with generated reductions calculated using: i. One of the following methods with a supporting narrative - P-k-C* model - k-C* model - regression equation ii. Details of potential Flow - Flows of water from the relevant source - Inflow of other water sources - Variability of flow with time iii. Details of Concentration within Flow - Nitrogen and Phosphorus loads within all water sources considered - Variability of the quality with time iv. Refinement should enhance reduction calculations by ensuring the most relevant/localised data is used. Including: - A water balance calculation - Estimated sediment accumulation rates 2. Clarification of design objectives in terms of the site's capacity to generate nutrient reductions for N and P in the context of: - Define the potential biodiversity impacts of: o potential loss of ditch/stream (where relevant) o water impoundment/abstraction o water temperature impacts through wetland transfer - Carry out soil substrate investigations to determine: o potential for groundwater interaction o the extent of clay onsite o whether the wetland requires a clay or artificial liner o if soil nutrient levels pose a risk of 'treatment liability' in terms of nutrient leaching - Development of a monitoring and baselining strategy, including: o identification of suitable monitoring points at in-flow and potential out-flows o flow and nutrient concentration monitoring - Ranged cost estimates of: o implementation and construction o performance monitoring to equilibrium o annual wetland maintenance - Carry out a desk-based assessment to identify any risks that may impact design or construction of the wetland from: o archaeological areas on-site o utilities on-site - Define the potential impacts of 'urban runoff' on wetland effectiveness (where relevant) including but not limited to: o contaminate collection and discharge risk o contaminate effect on biological processes on wetland plants DESCRIPTION CONTINUES IN ADDITIONAL TEXT SECTION Additional information: 3. Feasibility Assessment including constraints and options assessment covering: - Topography - On-site Soil & Water sampling and analysis - Geology & Hydrogeology - Groundwater protection, - Hydrology & drainage - Flood risk - Protected sites & species - Land use, Historic landfill & Contaminated Land - Estimated costs of potential wetland design, construction, monitoring and maintenance The above should be influenced by the provided 'site pre-feasibility' report and be undertaken within scope of the 'Wetland Mitigation Framework' Purpose of this Contract To support the Nutrient Neutrality project's habitat delivery enabling Natural England, landowners and other interested parties to understand constraints and likely costs of progression towards the design and build phase of schemes. ----- To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to rupert.hammond@naturalengland.org.uk by 17:00 on 20th October 2023 If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to rupert.hammond@naturalengland.org.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8ca6585-ae15-446a-b99e-2fdf11c46e87 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2023 - 30 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,495 |
| 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| 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 | LAND & WATER SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2024 at 09:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8ca6585-ae15-446a-b99e-2fdf11c46e87
- 2 Oct 2023 at 11:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d1a05a0-d560-4144-91fc-72655b834604

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8ca6585-ae15-446a-b99e-2fdf11c46e87
  5th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d1a05a0-d560-4144-91fc-72655b834604
  2nd October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eec574b8-26b3-4319-b1d6-36eb5738dde4
  RFQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d3b81e2-3f72-41f2-8d6a-d980884c96bf
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ea1f5699-c883-4eaf-908d-cf4b878ac4c6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/c24d1f02-7507-472f-a448-5a91bc8cd555

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