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title: "AESME Lot 9: Coastal Floodplain Grazing Marsh"
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# AESME Lot 9: Coastal Floodplain Grazing Marsh

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a4eb4b48-8e95-4301-8e5a-db2177bcc6ee

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "AESME Lot 9: Coastal Floodplain Grazing Marsh" is overseen by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This project falls under the environmental monitoring services category, focusing on assessing the effectiveness of Agri-Environment Schemes in protecting coastal and floodplain grazing marsh habitats. The tender was awarded on 27th September 2019, with a total contract value of £40,667, and will run until 30th March 2020. The tender was conducted via a selective procurement method, which involved a call-off from a framework agreement, and it is related to a desk-based assessment requiring no fieldwork.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy, particularly those with expertise in agri-environment schemes and habitat assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to accommodate their capabilities. Companies that can demonstrate relevant experience in environmental monitoring and possess strong relationships with land managers would be well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The Key Objectives of the project are to assess; 1. how effective Agri-Environment Schemes (AES) have been in terms of protecting the interest features of the current coastal & floodplain grazing marsh in accordance with the existing habitat definition and 2. if and how AES have been used to contribute towards improving natural floodplain functioning in line with the proposals set out to develop a new definition for this habitat as floodplain wetland mosaic. To be able to undertake the assessment in relation to (1) it is necessary to review the existing coastal & floodplain grazing marsh inventory to clarify to what extent the 'areas of highly important refuges for wetland wildlife' are within, or outside of, the HLS target area and to recommend any changes to the boundary of this. This is a desk-based assessment and no field work will be required. Task 3 will involve assessments through the use of a series of case studies covering a range of issues that may affect the way the AES has been used to both protect the existing value and enhance the potential for improving natural functioning of this habitat. These case studies will require consultation with land managers. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk, ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2a7706f-3fac-423f-be1f-11f834a2d0ee |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2019 - 30 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,667 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,667 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2019 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2a7706f-3fac-423f-be1f-11f834a2d0ee

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2a7706f-3fac-423f-be1f-11f834a2d0ee
  25th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13697d20-ee2b-4ec3-a933-abc02e48335e
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

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