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title: "Estuary Characterisation: Morecambe Bay and Dee Estuary."
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# Estuary Characterisation: Morecambe Bay and Dee Estuary.

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5778ecd-d034-49c4-b710-4133e689707f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Natural England as the buyer, seeking contractors for the project titled "Estuary Characterisation: Morecambe Bay and Dee Estuary." This initiative falls within the services industry, specifically focusing on data services and environmental services. The tender is in the award stage, with a total contract value of £16,012.5. The contract period begins on 18 September 2017 and concludes on 15 March 2018. Interested parties should note that the tender period ended on 18 August 2017 and registration on the Bravo e-tendering portal is required to access the necessary documents.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data analysis and environmental services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies focusing on marine surveys, environmental assessments, and research and development in ecological studies will find this contract relevant. Engaging in such projects not only aids in business growth but also contributes to environmental sustainability efforts in the UK.

## Notice

Natural England wishes to commission a desk based study to source and use current data and historical data to measure and evaluate estuarine function over time for the Dee Estuary SAC and Morecambe Bay SAC. Natural England are seeking potential contractors to pay particular attention to study design so that quantitatively robust data is acquired to support condition assessment judgements. Where appropriate GIS should be used. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfe486c9-16d7-4482-a937-c2eb5a9b329c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2017 - 15 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,012 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,012 |
| 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 | PETERBOROUGH, |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE1 1NG |
| 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 | HASKONINGDHV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 90700000 - Environmental services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2017 at 15:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfe486c9-16d7-4482-a937-c2eb5a9b329c
- 28 Jul 2017 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7bb15ae-c1d8-48e2-8843-792ec3e33d3d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dfe486c9-16d7-4482-a937-c2eb5a9b329c
  16th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f7bb15ae-c1d8-48e2-8843-792ec3e33d3d
  28th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  link

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