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title: "Assessment of seagrass health in response to water quality in the Solent"
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# Assessment of seagrass health in response to water quality in the Solent

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4628461-f8b1-4f32-a5bf-04794bf5befe

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## Summary

The public procurement process focused on the assessment of seagrass health in response to water quality in the Solent was initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This tender, classified under environmental services, was completed following its end date on 9 June 2021, and the contract commenced on 2 July 2021, running until 20 March 2022. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation, aimed at gathering data and insights into how water quality affects eelgrass health.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in environmental consultancy and data collection, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in ecological assessments, water quality monitoring, or related environmental services would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the successful contractor was required to design and implement a sampling strategy alongside reporting findings on the health of seagrass in designated areas.

## Notice

The study will- - Aim to identify a suitable indicator that relates to how eelgrass (Zostera marina) health in the Southern estuaries is affected by water quality-nutrients. - Aim to acquire indicators of the health of seagrass that are of a suitable resolution to allow some key attributes to be assessed according to common standard monitoring guidance for seagrass The primary objective of the contract is to design, implement and report on a sampling strategy that will aim to identify an appropriate indicator of how water quality-nutrients is impacting the health of seagrass. In doing so the successful contractor will collect data and report on surveys to inform the condition monitoring of relevant designated sites.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d702e72-5831-408b-8fe5-388ed71828dd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2021 - 20 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,850 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | 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 | PROJECT SEAGRASS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2021 at 08:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d702e72-5831-408b-8fe5-388ed71828dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d702e72-5831-408b-8fe5-388ed71828dd
  19th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/54c35d0c-f71c-4f45-b56c-60edac88f96e
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