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title: "Natural Capital Baseline Assessments in the Marine Environment"
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# Natural Capital Baseline Assessments in the Marine Environment

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad4b771d-fcbf-4915-a34c-56b58519e3bd

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Natural Capital Baseline Assessments in the Marine Environment" is conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on research and development services related to ecosystem assessment in marine environments. The project aims to develop specific indicators for assessing natural capital within three Marine Protected Areas. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender phase has ended as of 7 September 2018. The contract is scheduled to start on 15 October 2018 and will culminate on 25 February 2019, with a total value of £28,035.65. The relevant locations for deliverables include the United Kingdom and other regions like the British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in environmental consultancy, marine research, and ecosystem services. Companies specialising in data analysis, methodologies for assessing natural capital, and those with experience in Marine Protected Areas will find this tender particularly suitable. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, providing a chance to engage in innovative projects that contribute to environmental sustainability while expanding their service offerings.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to test and apply the use of specific indicators of natural capital and ecosystem services through the development of natural capital baseline assessments in the marine environment. The project will build on the work conducted under the Natural England Natural Capital Indicators project by using the indicators developed during that project to quantify the extent, condition and location of marine natural capital assets and associated ecosystems services in 3 case study Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). The work should identify the relevant data sets (or best proxies), and methodologies for measuring these indicators of natural capital and ecosystem services and provide a template and/or tool to enable the approach to be rolled out to other MPAs. The project will also produce information on how such an approach could be used in the wider seas. 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/13b97f30-7ee9-45ad-9189-58ff6a82ecdc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2018 - 25 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,035 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,035 |
| 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 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Peterborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | APEM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2018 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13b97f30-7ee9-45ad-9189-58ff6a82ecdc
- 14 Aug 2018 at 08:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eee4137-a559-43e8-b98d-194bf470c2d3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/13b97f30-7ee9-45ad-9189-58ff6a82ecdc
  12th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eee4137-a559-43e8-b98d-194bf470c2d3
  14th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/855d9211-2d38-40b6-917f-087bffab0e79
  n/a

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