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title: "PhD study: Phosphorus fate and management on the West Sedgemoor SSSI water system"
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# PhD study: Phosphorus fate and management on the West Sedgemoor SSSI water system

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-977c62ae-bcb3-4973-bc60-1a3cb74aaa0a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal as the buying organisation, seeking a study titled "PhD study: Phosphorus fate and management on the West Sedgemoor SSSI water system." This project falls under the technical services and environmental services categories, with an emphasis on natural resource management. The tender was awarded on 19th October 2017, and the contract period commenced on 1st September 2017, concluding on 31st March 2018. The procurement method utilised was a limited process, allowing for the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice. The end date for the tender period was 1st August 2017.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those adept in technical studies and natural resource management. Companies focused on innovative solutions for nutrient management and monitoring techniques, including the use of drones and ecological assessments, would be well-suited to engage in this tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) may find this a viable prospect to demonstrate their expertise and contribute to sustainable environmental practices.

## Notice

Study to look at how ditch management can be changed to accelerate recovery from nutrient enrichment which will include dealing with the existing burden of phosphorus (P) in the system, covering: * The effects of winter flooding * The optimum frequency of de-silting and weed cutting in the ditches and ways of extporting nutrients from the system (ie. how to deal with dredgings) * The partitioning of (P) between sediment, (P) and algae/Lemna and factors affecting this such as flow, water levels, seasonality and physico-chemical factors such as dissolved oxygen * The luxury uptake of (P) by Lemna and the possibility of 'harvesting' Lemna and other macroalgae to reduce internal cycling and to export nutrients. - Rapid ways of monitoring Lemna and algae cover (eg. drones) - The interactions between water level management and the operation of structures and nutrient dynamics. 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/40335ffd-381a-4534-a232-bd32d4a994f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,655 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,655 |
| 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 | PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 71356000 - Technical services
- 90700000 - Environmental services
- 90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2017 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40335ffd-381a-4534-a232-bd32d4a994f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40335ffd-381a-4534-a232-bd32d4a994f1
  30th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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