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title: "NCF: Peatland Sector Capacity"
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# NCF: Peatland Sector Capacity

Buyer: DEFRA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e9112c71-7504-4ee7-ba43-02416f8d85f2

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has awarded a contract for the NCF: Peatland Sector Capacity project to the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH). The project involves research to understand the peat restoration sector in England, focusing on capacity, barriers to increasing capacity, skills gap analysis, and training requirements. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period starts from 31st July 2023 and ends on 28th February 2025. Interested businesses should note the tender period ended on 21st April 2023, and the total contract value is £166,995.60.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development consultancy services to contribute to the understanding and enhancement of the peat restoration sector in England. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete due to the suitability for SMEs indicated in the tender. Businesses located across different regions in the United Kingdom, including East Midlands, London, South East, and Yorkshire and the Humber, may find this contract geographically accessible. With the project focused on capacity building and skills analysis, businesses with expertise in environmental research and consultancy services are encouraged to participate.

## Notice

Research is required to understand the makeup and capacity of the peat restoration sector in England and how it needs to change over time, considering both the Peat Partnerships that deliver the overall restoration projects and the contractor base that delivers the physical restoration. The research is made up of 5 work packages: Work Package 1: Sector demographics and capacity Work Package 2: Barriers to increasing capacity for existing organisations and businesses involved in peat restoration Work Package 3: Barriers to new entrants Work Package 4: Skills gap analysis and future pipeline of skilled workers Work Package 5: Scoping lowland peat restoration training requirements

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18760ed8-80b8-43e0-a12e-fbd1e77aa199 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £166,995 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £166,995 |
| 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 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY & HYDROLOGY (UKCEH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2023 at 14:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18760ed8-80b8-43e0-a12e-fbd1e77aa199

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18760ed8-80b8-43e0-a12e-fbd1e77aa199
  19th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/edb635b0-8cbd-4a19-84eb-b3f4c5e71718
  C16256 - Peatland Sector Capacity_ RDE Framework call off form_REDACTED

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