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title: "Effectiveness of historic environment options within the CSS (HS3, HS4, HS9)"
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# Effectiveness of historic environment options within the CSS (HS3, HS4, HS9)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab1b4694-b283-4a93-bc7a-9dafe5708dd2

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## Summary

The procurement process is managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on the review and improvement of historic environment options (HS3, HS4, HS9) within the environmental services industry. The project is currently in the Award stage, with the contract awarded to RSK ADAS Limited following an open procurement method. The contract, amounting to £77,890, commenced on 16th October 2020 and will run until 31st March 2021. The tender period has ended as of 8th September 2020, with the project aimed at identifying arable areas in England with low option uptake and improving engagement with the farming sector.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the environmental services sector, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to grow their operations. Firms with expertise in agricultural consulting, heritage management, and environmental sustainability will find alignment with the project objectives, enabling them to contribute effectively to the assessments and recommendations required for enhancing the effectiveness of historic environment options.

## Notice

A current review of options HS3, HS4 and HS9 is required to assess option deployment trends to understand where the options have been used and why, to gather evidence as to why options have not been selected and to suggest ways the options could be improved, promoted or targeted more effectively. The overall aims of this project are to: 1. Identify arable areas of England where little use has been made of HS3 and HS9; 2. identify geographic gaps in the selection of HS4; 3. Use Heritage at Risk data as a proxy to identify areas where scrub and arable cultivation is a particular issue for SMs; 4. Engage with the farming sector to gather evidence as to why these options have low uptake; 5. Where the options have been deployed outwith SMs, engage with the farming sector to understand option choice; 6. Assess the effectiveness of option HS9 and the inclusion of cover cropping within the option prescriptions; 7. Draw the evidence together to suggest ways the options and option guidance can be revised to deliver farmer requirements as well as the needs of the heritage asset; 8. Consider the potential for adding value to the options or indeed reducing requirements to focus on primary objectives. 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/997f7cec-4514-40b5-a4df-29890d3b48b8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £77,890 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £77,890 |
| 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 | RSK ADAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2020 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/997f7cec-4514-40b5-a4df-29890d3b48b8
- 7 Aug 2020 at 09:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2d5a00e-cc7c-425f-95c5-cc8e43f1f009

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/997f7cec-4514-40b5-a4df-29890d3b48b8
  12th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2d5a00e-cc7c-425f-95c5-cc8e43f1f009
  7th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7fbf032f-58d2-4f0a-9a1b-323899a40771
  n/a

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