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title: "Environmental Land Management Payments Methodology"
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# Environmental Land Management Payments Methodology

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c96ca13b-526f-4290-8119-f959a34f729f

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Environmental Land Management Payments Methodology" is managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal in London, England. This initiative falls under the research and development consultancy services category, with a significant focus on enhancing agricultural and environmental policies in the UK. The tender is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of £626,088. The contract period began on 1st April 2019 and is set to conclude on 31st December 2019. This contract aims to establish a payment methodology for a new Environmental Land Management system, which is anticipated to launch in January 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in environmental consultancy, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in agricultural policies, environmental impact assessments, and sustainable land management practices would be particularly well-suited to compete. The ELM system's approach to compensating land managers for delivering environmentally beneficial outcomes opens new avenues for service providers to collaborate with the government and contribute to meaningful environmental improvements across England.

## Notice

The new ELM system will be the cornerstone of our agricultural and environmental policies in England. The system will help the Government to deliver its manifesto commitment to be the first generation to leave the environment in a better state than it inherited, as set out in the recently published 25 Year Environment Plan. Farming and forestry cover 80% of land in the UK. Farmers and foresters are therefore crucial to achieving the goals set out in the recently published 25 Year Environment Plan (see Annex supporting documents). It is currently envisaged that all land managers who can deliver environmental benefits will be able to participate in ELM. The new ELM system will help to preserve the investment in our countryside that has already been made and delivered by farmers and foresters involved in past agri-environment schemes, and to enhance this further. The new system will pay land managers for delivering environmentally beneficial outcomes; it will provide support for farmers, foresters and other land managers as we move towards a more effective application of the 'polluter pays' principle. The objective of this work is to identify and explore the most suitable options for a payment methodology to be used for England's new Environmental Land Management (ELM) system, to be launched in January 2024. The payment methodology and rates will be applied to a National Pilot, which is to launch in 2021. The Pilot will allow the Government to review and refine the methodology ahead of the launch of the ELM system in 2024. The payment methodology will be the framework for setting payments for land managers, and specifically refers to the methodology for calculating the payment rates offered for environmental outcomes achieved by land managers. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. "

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dba5c99-504a-4b20-9a36-27368a5f1f75 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | 5 Oct 2018 |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £626,088 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £626,088 |
| 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 | 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | AECOM INFRASTRUCTURE & ENVIRONMENT; ICF CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 2 May 2019 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dba5c99-504a-4b20-9a36-27368a5f1f75
- 5 Dec 2018 at 11:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09031504-9c5f-4623-b258-eea5e3e80bfa
- 28 Nov 2018 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09031504-9c5f-4623-b258-eea5e3e80bfa
- 25 Sep 2018 at 11:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3502aa8c-3c1f-42a3-8a91-b1258d8dd036

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dba5c99-504a-4b20-9a36-27368a5f1f75
  2nd May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/09031504-9c5f-4623-b258-eea5e3e80bfa
  5th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3502aa8c-3c1f-42a3-8a91-b1258d8dd036
  25th September 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c54ffff6-e7bc-42a0-a627-b2f6bc1ed5af
  Redacted contract, redaction approved by supplier and customer.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88664840-4a41-4457-8718-eb1dfa170291
  Redacted contract, redaction approved by supplier and customer.

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