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title: "A rapid review of the impacts of aquatic pressures on biodiversity"
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# A rapid review of the impacts of aquatic pressures on biodiversity

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1c191dc-cd58-4017-81ff-9b636a63aec6

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has awarded a contract for a rapid review of the impacts of aquatic pressures on biodiversity. This procurement falls under the Research and Development Consultancy Services category and has a contract value of £45,954.67 GBP. The procurement method used was selective, with the procurement method details being a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 6th January 2023, while the contract period runs from 24th February 2023 to 31st August 2023.

This tender by Defra presents opportunities for businesses in the research and development consultancy services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in providing a rapid literature review on how anthropogenic aquatic pressures impact species abundances in various habitats should consider engaging with Defra for potential growth opportunities.

## Notice

Requirement to understand the available qualitative and quantitative evidence and therefore gaps for how anthropogenic aquatic pressures impact abundances of species that occur in rivers, lakes, ponds, estuarine and coastal waters and how pressures might affect our ability to deliver the targets. The requirement of the provider is to provide a rapid literature review. The purpose of the review is to bring together existing knowledge on how physical modifications, pollution, sediment, altered hydrological regimes, management (eg. aquatic plant management, fisheries management) invasive non-native species and climate change impact species abundances and extinction risk. The project should consider species associated with lakes and ponds, rivers, coastal and estuarine habitats. Through providing a review of existing qualitative and quantitative data, this work will contribute to developing our general understanding of the current evidence base around how pressures on aquatic habitats will affect our ability to deliver the environment act targets for species. The review should also identify gaps.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce074a5-1c7c-499d-973c-43e4c45c456c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,954 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,954 |
| 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 |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WSP ENVIRONMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2023 at 07:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce074a5-1c7c-499d-973c-43e4c45c456c
- 29 Mar 2023 at 13:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f194bbb-8d1b-4945-b2ea-0f18a56379ff
- 29 Mar 2023 at 12:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaf58305-eba3-49de-a739-5ea88e1a8dab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce074a5-1c7c-499d-973c-43e4c45c456c
  30th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f194bbb-8d1b-4945-b2ea-0f18a56379ff
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aaf58305-eba3-49de-a739-5ea88e1a8dab
  29th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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