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title: "AESME Lot 9: Assessm't of adaptive capacity AES responces to climate change"
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# AESME Lot 9: Assessm't of adaptive capacity AES responces to climate change

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e56f21c1-6484-4eb0-98f9-8ab62c7d0b1a

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal for the project titled "AESME Lot 9: Assessment of adaptive capacity AES responses to climate change". This falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services. The project is currently in the Award stage, with a contract value of £83,000. The contract period commenced on 5th December 2018 and will extend until 31st March 2020. The contract primarily serves various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories, and was awarded following a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in climate adaptation and environmental consultancy. Companies equipped to assess the impacts of climate change on agricultural practices and environmental outcomes would be particularly well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this project can enhance their capabilities, expand their clientele, and contribute significantly to related sustainability initiatives in the region.

## Notice

The aim of this project is to assess whether the current AES schemes provide sufficient flexibility in relation to both the gradual impacts of climate change and changes to the severity and frequency of extreme weather events in their ability to deliver their environmental outcomes. Two aspects will be assessed. Are climate change impacts impacting the ability of agreement holders to deliver AES prescriptions and indicators of success Are the operation (both the design and implementation) of AES sufficiently flexible to ensure that climate change changes to the natural environment can be accommodated with no adverse impact on the desired environmental outcomes. 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/03e98e34-f874-40d5-be4b-4b1f26debfc8 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £83,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £83,000 |
| 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 | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE1 1NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Peterborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2018 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03e98e34-f874-40d5-be4b-4b1f26debfc8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03e98e34-f874-40d5-be4b-4b1f26debfc8
  10th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a162263-4800-489f-8dde-401719032419
  redacted copy of contract

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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