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title: "Stacking of nature market credits"
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# Stacking of nature market credits

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8581fbb-fbbc-4a99-9829-5c44ba677f45

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for the stacking of nature market credits in the research and development consultancy services category. The contract was awarded to Ove Arup & Partners Limited, with a total value of £149,347. The procurement method was an open procedure above threshold. The procurement process commenced on September 18, 2023, with the tender closing on October 16, 2023. The contract period is set to start on October 16, 2023, and end on March 31, 2024. DEFRA, located at 17 Smith Square, London, is the buying organisation responsible for this procurement.

This procurement provides an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development consultancy services, economic research services, financial market regulatory services, and environmental consultancy services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are specifically targeted as suitable suppliers. Businesses operating in the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and other parts of the world are eligible to participate in this procurement process and potentially expand their operations through this contract with DEFRA.

## Notice

Stacking of nature market credits

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b66395b-afb6-4ad9-a559-a705ef69d2c5 |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 15 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £149,347 |
| 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 |
| 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 | OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 66152000 - Financial market regulatory services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2023 at 11:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b66395b-afb6-4ad9-a559-a705ef69d2c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b66395b-afb6-4ad9-a559-a705ef69d2c5
  18th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92c5d620-dee6-48bb-8764-af3de9ef44f8
  (20231013)Short_Form_Contract_Nature_Credits_Redacted

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