--- title: "Local Resource Option Screening Study in The Mease Catchment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ec2916f4-f8f7-48b5-97fb-c9d4be617adf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec2916f4-f8f7-48b5-97fb-c9d4be617adf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec2916f4-f8f7-48b5-97fb-c9d4be617adf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec2916f4-f8f7-48b5-97fb-c9d4be617adf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2024-11-14" --- # Local Resource Option Screening Study in The Mease Catchment Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec2916f4-f8f7-48b5-97fb-c9d4be617adf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ec2916f4-f8f7-48b5-97fb-c9d4be617adf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ec2916f4-f8f7-48b5-97fb-c9d4be617adf.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) recently completed the procurement process for a "Local Resource Option Screening Study in The Mease Catchment," awarded to Ricardo AEA Ltd. The procurement falls under the industry category of Technical analysis or consultancy services and took place in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £29,618, spans from 4th November 2024 to 10th February 2025, requiring the delivery of a completed LRO Screening study tool and a report summarising the top three ranking studies. The tender process, conducted as an open procedure below the threshold, ended on 21st October 2024, with DEFRA inviting responses via their national framework email. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technical analysis or consultancy services, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The three-month contract involves comprehensive technical evaluation and provides a platform for businesses to showcase their expertise in environmental and agricultural consulting. Companies capable of delivering high-level technical reports and strategic analysis will find this opportunity particularly well-suited for demonstrating their capabilities and expanding their client portfolio in the public sector. ## Notice To Carry out an LRO Screening study for the Farm Group situated in the Mease Catchment. This contract will be for three months and the deliverables will be a completed copy of the LRO Screening study tool provided, and a report providing a high level overview of the top 3 ranking studies. Additional information: To apply for this opportunity you must submit your quotation meeting the requirements detailed in the Request for Quotation (RFQ) attached. Your response must be sent to wrnationalframework@environment-agency.gov.uk by 17:00 on 21st October. If you have any clarification questions linked to this opportunity or the procurement process please submit these via email to wrnationalframework@environment-agency.gov.uk. Please note that, unless commercially sensitive, both the question and the response will be circulated to all tenderers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fabdc1c-b1e7-4ce2-94f8-c11f58fd6825 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Oct 2024 | | Contract period | 4 Nov 2024 - 10 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £29,618 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | Locality | WARRINGTON | | Post town | Warrington | | Postcode | WA4 1HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington | | Local authority | Warrington | | Electoral ward | Latchford East | | Westminster constituency | Warrington South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | RICARDO AEA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services ## Release History - 14 Nov 2024 at 09:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fabdc1c-b1e7-4ce2-94f8-c11f58fd6825 - 8 Oct 2024 at 07:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/632e5f76-6e2e-4b82-8c8a-5e4df4d95791 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fabdc1c-b1e7-4ce2-94f8-c11f58fd6825 14th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/632e5f76-6e2e-4b82-8c8a-5e4df4d95791 8th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc82d519-400f-42f6-a39f-11450e329ccd Request For Quotation Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b27a092-148f-43cc-a5f8-ce199b4a9dab Tender Response Template for Technical Content - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b8bc2cf-cd4e-4ec7-bdde-d26bd24748e0 Order Form for Project - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/58f2fdcc-116e-4c8f-8166-4a4e3a795e18 LRO Methodology Tool - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/292d0aec-0f7b-404b-8812-834059c39914 Methodology Framework Information Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f4b6b91-93d7-47c9-a072-8236f1808a0d Explanatory Supporting Slides - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/4f6b6db3-e526-4e7e-a395-f26d8fa66672 Signed contract (mandatory) ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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