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title: "Economic Consultancy Support for Loan Subsidy Control Compliance Solent Nutrient"
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# Economic Consultancy Support for Loan Subsidy Control Compliance Solent Nutrient

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3d524b6-5639-4eec-96b6-233d5ca04344

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Defra Network eTendering Portal seeking economic consultancy support for the "Economic Consultancy Support for Loan Subsidy Control Compliance Solent Nutrient" contract, valued at £20,000. This project, falling under the financial consultancy industry category, aims to tackle nutrient pollution in the Solent region due to recent regulatory changes. The tender was published on 18th June 2021 and involved an open procurement method, with the tender period concluding on 2nd July 2021. The contract period commenced on 8th September and ended on 29th October 2021, and the delivery addresses include various locations across the United Kingdom and beyond.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in financial consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in compliance and environmental economics. Competitors may include firms with a background in financial transaction processing and clearing-house services, given the nature of the contract. Given the strict compliance requirements following changes in legislation regarding nutrient neutrality and subsidy control, businesses equipped with robust knowledge and experience in these areas will be well-positioned to bid for similar future contracts from the Defra Network.

## Notice

The Solent is home to a range of nationally and internationally important habitats and species; and this is reflected in the designation of sites for protection in both domestic and European legislation. However, many of the habitats in the Solent catchment are in unfavourable condition due to excess nutrients (particularly Nitrogen) in the water from a range of sources, including agriculture and wastewater. Elevated levels of these nutrients are causing eutrophication in the protected areas, inducing excessive growth of green algae and oxygen depletion - impacting on the rare and sensitive habitats and species. Following a recent EU court ruling (the Dutch nitrogen case) which placed increased scrutiny on mitigation measures for development, Natural England (NE) has advised local planning authorities that demonstrating 'nutrient neutrality' (i.e. zero net impact on nitrogen pollution of the protected sites for 80 years) is a way of allowing development to proceed, while ensuring it does not further damage the condition of the protected site features. This can be achieved through various means, including by securing proportionate nitrogen reduction elsewhere in the catchment by taking land out of intensive agricultural use and creating habitat for wildlife. NE has published a 'nutrient neutral' method and actively advises local authorities and developers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80874493-ed84-430f-a461-8b7a9ee6fea3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | 17 Jun 2021 |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2021 - 29 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5AH |
| 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 | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2021 at 11:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80874493-ed84-430f-a461-8b7a9ee6fea3
- 18 Jun 2021 at 13:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35e86f76-da5d-4440-b134-2f66d5a4b182
- 10 Jun 2021 at 14:30 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc404a88-a914-4f5b-b0ed-be4050a15c1c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80874493-ed84-430f-a461-8b7a9ee6fea3
  28th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35e86f76-da5d-4440-b134-2f66d5a4b182
  18th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc404a88-a914-4f5b-b0ed-be4050a15c1c
  10th June 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1ce31c63-40a6-4841-bef7-8f23063d71f8
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