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title: "NEA - EcoSF3 - Lot 4 - LIFE WADER Harehope River Restoration"
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# NEA - EcoSF3 - Lot 4 - LIFE WADER Harehope River Restoration

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c96003d1-11eb-4c88-8736-3273fd08e7d5

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal as the buying organisation, offering a contract titled "NEA - EcoSF3 - Lot 4 - LIFE WADER Harehope River Restoration". This initiative falls under the environmental engineering consultancy services industry and is located in North Northumberland. The procurement has recently reached the award stage as of 28 March 2022, following the completion of the tender period which ended on 9 March 2022. The contract is valued at £69,797.50 and is set to commence on 4 April 2022, concluding on 1 August 2023.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in environmental consulting and engineering, particularly those with expertise in river restoration and ecological services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete for this project, which is being executed in partnership with notable organisations including Natural England and the Environment Agency. Given the project's focus on improving water quality and invasive species control, firms that specialise in ecological assessments, river management, and sustainable practices will be well-suited to participate in this procurement process.

## Notice

Develop a river restoration scheme at Harehope on the river Breamish in North Northumberland. Figure 1 below illustrates the ~ 3km stretch of river that has been straightened and canalised due to flood protection purposes. This project forms part of EU LIFE WADER. The project is being led by Natural England with the Environment Agency (EA), the Tweed Forum and Newcastle University as partners. The 5 key aims and actions of LIFE WADER are improved water quality, improved invasive control, reduced opportunistic macro algae, reduced disturbance and improved cross boarder working within the LIFE WADER project area. The EA will be leading on the improved water quality action with river restoration at Harehope playing a key role. Additional information: Call off contract from the Environment Agency's Ecological Services Framework 3 (EcoSF3).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3304af36-67a3-40de-b966-cab1588303a2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 3 Apr 2022 - 1 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,797 |
| 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 | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS11 9AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Beeston & Holbeck |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AECOM INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71313000 - Environmental engineering consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2022 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3304af36-67a3-40de-b966-cab1588303a2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3304af36-67a3-40de-b966-cab1588303a2
  8th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/134a7dc0-1aed-46bf-ab73-ddc641a2ea18
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