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title: "Cost and Impact of Business as Usual on Lowland Peat-----DEM0010911"
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# Cost and Impact of Business as Usual on Lowland Peat-----DEM0010911

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a0fb7db2-4230-4871-bb5d-66a46aa23498

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), focused on the project titled "Cost and Impact of Business as Usual on Lowland Peat—DEM0010911", falling within the Research and Development Consultancy Services category. The procurement, which followed a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, reached the award stage on 23rd May 2025, with the contract period spanning from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2026. Located primarily in London, the project is aimed at enhancing policy decision-making through detailed research on lowland peat. The total contract value is £159,610, and key delivery locations include the United Kingdom and various British Overseas Territories, among others.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in research and development consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for such projects due to the specific research needs and potential for localisation within the UK. The framework agreement approach streamlines participation and enhances project accessibility, allowing qualified suppliers to leverage their expertise in environmental research to aid government policy development and inform strategic decisions, thereby fostering business expansion in this niche market.

## Notice

Research is required to identify and construct the dynamic counterfactual that is required to improve the analysis underpinning policy decision making on lowland peat.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cd62e9-af60-4ef6-9cc8-13198a03336e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £159,610 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £159,610 |
| 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 AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 May 2025 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cd62e9-af60-4ef6-9cc8-13198a03336e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e1cd62e9-af60-4ef6-9cc8-13198a03336e
  27th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/56d89134-787c-4f49-a3dd-d68c30354424
  Lowland Peat-Framework-Schedule-6_-Order Final WSP (redacted)

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