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title: "Nutrient Working Group Pilot"
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# Nutrient Working Group Pilot

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e76adf0-5c49-4688-940f-a9a644c5b615

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) entailed the award of a contract titled "Nutrient Working Group Pilot" within the services category. The project is part of Defra's initiative to address evidence gaps in ecosystem services, particularly nutrient remediation. The procurement followed a selective methodology through a call-off from a framework agreement. The project, set in the United Kingdom, commenced on 3rd November 2025 and will continue until 31st March 2026. The contract, valued at GBP 15,963.85, was awarded to Risk & Policy Analysts Ltd, with the announcement made on 12th November 2025, marking the award stage of the procurement process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating within the research and development consultancy services sector, particularly large-scale enterprises that can contribute expertise in ecosystem services and nutrient remediation. With a strategic focus on the environmental sector, this project allows such businesses to expand their research portfolio while contributing to governmental environmental objectives. Companies looking to engage in similar high-value contracts could benefit from building competencies and frameworks that align with public sector standards and objectives.

## Notice

This project builds on work conducted in Work Package 6 of the Environment Agency's (EA) previous marine Natural Capital and Ecosystem Assessment (mNCEA) Land-Sea Interface project, working to further address identified ecosystem services evidence gaps, in particular nutrient remediation. Contract awarded by Defra.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9cbf715-9115-44ac-ad01-7aba839dc4d8 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,963 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,963 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 | RISK & POLICY ANALYSTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2025 at 12:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9cbf715-9115-44ac-ad01-7aba839dc4d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9cbf715-9115-44ac-ad01-7aba839dc4d8
  12th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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