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title: "RDE 478 - Marine Net Gain Assessment Framework (MNGAF) review Project."
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# RDE 478 - Marine Net Gain Assessment Framework (MNGAF) review Project.

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8e752c1-43e6-43cc-ace5-00543fa5f666

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## Summary

Natural England has awarded a contract for the RDE 478 - Marine Net Gain Assessment Framework (MNGAF) review Project. The project aims to facilitate discussion with marine stakeholders in England to establish a framework for measuring and comparing marine ecological losses and gains. The procurement method was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 2024-01-09 to 2024-11-09, and the tender period ended on 2024-01-07.

This tender by Natural England offers opportunities for businesses in the research and development consultancy services sector. Businesses with expertise in marine ecological assessment and policy development would be well-suited to compete. The project can potentially lead to further development and testing of an approach for measuring marine ecological changes under a Marine Net Gain policy.

## Notice

The aims of this project are to facilitate a constructive and evidence-based discussion with marine stakeholders in England as to what could be an agreed starting point for a framework to measure and compare marine ecological losses and gains, under a Marine Net Gain policy; and to deliver recommendations on an approach that could be tested and further developed. This project was awarded by NE.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc88fbd-b1d2-4520-b754-abfea9826de0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2024 - 9 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £106,734 |
| 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| 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 | HOWELL MARINE CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2024 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc88fbd-b1d2-4520-b754-abfea9826de0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bc88fbd-b1d2-4520-b754-abfea9826de0
  22nd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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