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title: "400 Somerset Levels Lowland Peat"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c9d6c423-72ea-4cc4-ac83-5e299fe2f3c6"
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# 400 Somerset Levels Lowland Peat

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9d6c423-72ea-4cc4-ac83-5e299fe2f3c6

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## Summary

The contract titled "400 Somerset Levels Lowland Peat" has been awarded by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, located in London, England. This contract falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement process was initiated as a direct tender, specifically a single tender action due to it being below the threshold, with the tender period concluding on 27th September 2021. The awarded contract has a total value of £81,525, with an effective period running from 1st October 2021 to 30th November 2023.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses that specialise in ecological consultancy, landscape management, or environmental research. Companies engaged in facilitating community or collaborative projects would be particularly well-suited to compete for future contracts under similar initiatives. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the suitability criteria indicate inclusivity in procurement processes.

## Notice

This contract has been awarded for the Supplier to work with Other Facilitators to select 4-6 study areas as representative of the lowland peat landscape. Facilitation team to work with Participants to quantify areas, define numbers of participants in each area and select leaders in each area by September 2021. This will set the scale to determine models of collaboration than can be applied across the lowland peat landscape.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9f1de34-ba53-4d7b-a009-6f986ab772ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £81,525 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,525 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | FARMING AND WILDLIFE ADVISORY GROUP SOUTH WEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2021 at 09:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9f1de34-ba53-4d7b-a009-6f986ab772ca
- 4 Nov 2021 at 09:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9f1de34-ba53-4d7b-a009-6f986ab772ca
- 28 Sep 2021 at 07:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9f1de34-ba53-4d7b-a009-6f986ab772ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9f1de34-ba53-4d7b-a009-6f986ab772ca
  4th November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80d887e3-120e-443d-9251-db5c7d0ee5d9
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