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title: "Potential risk of Sewage discharge in HPMAs and MPAs"
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# Potential risk of Sewage discharge in HPMAs and MPAs

Buyer: NATURAL ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cd7dff0f-0614-4606-b404-f480266ff822

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Natural England, aiming to address the potential risk of sewage discharge in Highly Protected Marine Areas and Marine Protected Areas. The project involves collating and updating evidence on sewage discharge impacts to aid in providing recommendations for minimising environmental damage. The contract, titled "Potential risk of Sewage discharge in HPMAs and MPAs," falls under the research services category. The value of the contract is 24,999 GBP, with a contract period from 17th October 2022 to 20th March 2023. The procurement method used is a limited competitive quotation process, and the tender period ends on 3rd October 2022.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the research services sector, particularly those focused on marine environmental conservation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete. Interested businesses should submit quotations and proposals by the submission deadline of 3rd October. The buying organization, Natural England, based in York, England, is managing the procurement process and can be contacted for more information via Dr Hazel Selley at hazel.selley@naturalengland.org.uk.

## Notice

Natural England has been asked for advice on whether sewerage discharges may be occurring within or close to two proposed Highly Protected Marine Areas in such a way that they may hinder recovery of the marine natural environment. In this context, the draft conservation objectives for the pilot HPMAs are "To achieve full natural recovery of the structure and functions, features, qualities and composition of characteristic biological communities present within HPMAs and prevent further degradation and damage to the marine ecosystem subject to natural change". This project will help to collate and update the evidence base on the pressures and impacts from sewerage discharges occurring within or closely adjacent to each of the inshore candidate pilot HPMA sites. Natural England will utilise the outputs to provide recommendations to Defra based on the evidence on minimising and mitigating impacts to non-damaging levels. This information will help to provide a sound evidence base for competent authorities to consider management at a site level using evidence-based advice and to target future research to improve recovery of the environment in HPMAs and wider MPAs. Additional information: Quotations and proposals for completing the work should be submitted as detailed in the Request for Quotation Document. Questions on the process or regarding the project may be submitted via email by the end of 28th September, and the closing date for submissions to hazel.selley@naturalengland.org.uk is 12 noon Monday 3rd October. As this is a request for competitive quotes, the value of the contract will not be disclosed, procurement will be managed by Natural England in line with our Financial Scheme of Delegation section E https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/natural-england-financial-schedule-of-delegation/natural-england-financial-scheme-of-delegation#part-e-procurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4426312c-eade-407e-92aa-acc881e64b2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,098 |
| 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 | NATURAL ENGLAND |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 7PX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Guildhall |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2023 at 12:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4426312c-eade-407e-92aa-acc881e64b2d
- 22 Sep 2022 at 16:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b012632a-d014-43e0-b84c-d549cd8e23c9
- 20 Sep 2022 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b012632a-d014-43e0-b84c-d549cd8e23c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4426312c-eade-407e-92aa-acc881e64b2d
  15th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b012632a-d014-43e0-b84c-d549cd8e23c9
  22nd September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9e52730-beb1-4617-8475-9fa3f0851a3a
  Request for quotation
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/55e06cdc-f6cf-48d7-abc6-996cbcb45c85

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/natural-england-financial-schedule-of-delegation/natural-england-financial-scheme-of-delegation#part-e-procurement

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