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title: "Ecological Services Framework (EcoSF4)"
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# Ecological Services Framework (EcoSF4)

Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb9c934b-81b3-4dd6-a0d4-b304ce06c6a0

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## Summary

The Environment Agency has completed the procurement process for the Ecological Services Framework (EcoSF4), focusing on environmental services across various regions including the UK and international territories. This open procedure was implemented to engage suppliers in delivering comprehensive ecological services as outlined in four distinct lots. Services include macroinvertebrate monitoring, habitat and species surveys, geomorphology and river restoration, and fish passage design. The contract, valued at £19,000,000, was awarded on 5th September 2024 and will run from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2028. These services aim to support the UK's Environmental Improvement Plan, targeting significant ecological improvements and enhanced biodiversity.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental consulting, ecological surveys, and related services to contribute to key national environmental priorities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-positioned for this procurement, given the explicit suitability for SME participation. With the potential for involvement in high-impact projects such as habitat restoration and river catchment management, businesses can leverage this framework to expand their portfolio and demonstrate their expertise in delivering sustainable environmental solutions. Companies skilled in ecological assessment, engineering with nature-based solutions, and regulatory compliance will find this contract ideal for fostering business growth and contributing to environmental sustainability.

## Notice

Lot 1 - Specialist Macroinvertebrate Services This Lot covers services relating to all freshwater macroinvertebrate work in both rivers and lakes, needed to cover monitoring required for international, national and local drivers, as well as local investigatory and regulatory needs. Lot 2 - Habitat and Species (including Invasive, Non-Native Species) Surveys, Evaluation and Report Writing Services This Lot will be used to procure ecological surveys, reports and advice for a range of activities that will enable nature recovery as envisaged under the Government's Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) 2023. This will include habitat creation and restoration of protected and priority habitats and contributions to EIP species abundance and extinction risk targets for a range of threatened, protected and priority species. Lot 3 - Geomorphology, river restoration and habitat creation services Lot 3 is designed to allow the Environment Agency (EA) and Natural England (NE) staff to supplement their in-house expertise around this work area, with the additional resource and expertise that external suppliers can offer. In particular, lot 3 focuses upon the supply of river restoration and habitat creation expertise to inform design and feasibility studies (ecological survey and monitoring work associated with such schemes is included in lot 2). The EA/NE seek bids from suppliers who can use these skills to help them understand the natural functioning of the water environment through assessment work, and to collaborate in the design of projects that improve natural geomorphological, hydrological and ecological processes for the purposes of reducing flood risk, restoring habitats and improving the movement of fish through catchments (specific fish pass design is covered in lot 4). The EA/NE require suppliers to demonstrate the ability to work at the strategic catchment scale as well as the local scale. Lot 4 - Fish passage design services This lot covers the design of fish passes that prioritise the use of nature-based solutions. The EA seeks bids from suppliers that have skills to help the EA identify the best solutions that can meet the needs of internal EA departments delivering their outcomes. The information below details the core service under this lot, i.e. fish passage design, including feasibility, options appraisal and detailed design. However, the EA may offer you the opportunity, on occasion, to participate in projects that are beyond those scoped below, but still within the area of fish passage design that works with natural processes and uses minimal engineering solutions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d335bf4b-6fe8-487d-8489-3d7f61e7356f |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,000,000 |
| 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 | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | 14 |
| Supplier names | ADLER AND ALLAN; AECOM; APEM; ATKINS; FISHTEK CONSULTING; FIVERIVERS; JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES LIMITED (T/A JBA CONSULTING; OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED PRIMARY; QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON; RICARDO-AEA; STANTEC; TETRA TECH; THOMSON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS; WSP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2024 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d335bf4b-6fe8-487d-8489-3d7f61e7356f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d335bf4b-6fe8-487d-8489-3d7f61e7356f
  7th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/70f9b5e5-5e87-440b-bd52-cda2d43581ef
  EcoSF4_AECOM_Contract - C26138 - Lot 2 - Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c8b91769-c8e7-4949-a017-ae83dc8fbdcc
  EcoSF4_AECOM_Contract - C26130 - Lot 1 - Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b44f70a-08e7-4f9a-a381-436fbd49c816
  EcoSF4_Ricardo_Contract C26131 - Lot 1_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5dc7f3ff-8699-4b4b-aff7-46314d7b54f8
  EcoSF4_Thomson_Environmental_Contract - C26132 - Lot 1_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/096ee13f-2a3b-4314-9139-9c019d2e3be8
  EcoSF4_QMUL_Contract C26134 - Lot 1_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/262fc548-c10f-462d-8d6e-3e1b23735d20
  EcoSF4_FiveRivers_Contract - C26129 - Lot 1_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/629c838d-caba-425b-9bcb-4ce395b0cec7
  EcoSF4_APEM_Contract - C26133 - Lot 1_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/32d581e7-6c7d-442b-b6c0-3dcada350f2f
  EcoSF4_APEM_Contract - C26148 - Lot 3_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/17cd1ac4-9016-446e-ae9d-9d5e35185cc1
  EcoSF4_Atkins_Contract - C26142 - Lot 2_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e59bfe8-fab7-45e3-ae94-38fe5b5814f6
  EcoSF4_Ricardo_Contract - C26141 - Lot 2_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df93bf86-0618-4d0b-852d-f2cf5e020606
  EcoSF4_AECOM_Contract - C26146 - Lot 3_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4071dde8-59b4-460b-b3c9-92fd359e84ac
  EcoSF4_Tetra_Tech_Contract - C26137 - Lot 2_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/db2bde04-7cc5-47e6-9831-49947cf7db38
  EcoSF4_Fishtek_Contract - C26157 - Lot 4_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9322cbba-6358-4116-9bea-718636c42273
  EcoSF4_Tetra_Tech_Contract - C26145 - Lot 3_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d60925a2-a19b-4a64-af4c-c848109268d1
  EcoSF4_Stantec_Contract - C26136 - Lot 2_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/63376a58-9dc5-444d-b028-81fc0e043576
  EcoSF4_Stantec_Contract - C26144 - Lot 3_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6af8cbc-a23d-4fc9-9490-898bc94d5cec
  EcoSF4_APEM_Contract - C26143 - Lot 2_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8395a8b6-9a64-46bc-bb04-8ce52d1cda02
  EcoSF4_APEM_Contract - C26156 - Lot 4_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b11a3492-9665-4b31-a5e5-7f14d08f8abb
  EcoSF4_Contract_Ove Arup - C26149 - Lot 3_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e40e701-3705-46e5-9d31-cb5445034b27
  EcoSF4_JBA_Contract- C26140 - Lot 2_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5946dc0-838c-46df-9a55-874bbad88c85
  EcoSF4_Adler&Allan_Contract - C26139 -Lot 2_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6276d188-b5c3-43ca-94e3-301c869a6907
  EcoSF4_FiveRivers_Contract - C26153 - Lot 4_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e74b5f4-d61f-4836-80c6-cf7adc739669
  EcoSF4_Fishtek_Contract - C26150 - Lot 3_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2070d56a-18aa-4be5-9b05-4d845f981e29
  EcoSF4_JBA_Contract - C26147 - Lot 3_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/986dc04a-45bc-4842-94f7-fbeee0341200
  EcoSF4_Stantec_Contract - C26152 - Lot 4_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5aa3589-aee1-4c95-a7f6-7cee76406a9b
  EcoSF4_AECOM_Contract - C26154 - Lot 4_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9bcc1f26-8293-44d1-b8e6-174cf0fb5d82
  EcoSF4_JBA_Contract - C26155 - Lot 4_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1f45ac1-6609-41fb-a145-828491ed7a2f
  EcoSF4_WSP_Contract - C26135 - Lot 1_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2f9208cf-7dfd-4169-b560-cd3f715ceb52
  EcoSF4_WSP_Contract - C26151 - Lot 3_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2ed37f7c-979e-41a5-95a3-666ebb195b08
  EcoSF4_WSP_Contract_-_C26158_-_Lot_4_-_Redacted

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