---
title: "H4 Terrestrial Monitoring Core Contract 2023-25"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042b3e"
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# H4 Terrestrial Monitoring Core Contract 2023-25

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042b3e

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) conducted a procurement process for the H4 Terrestrial Monitoring Core Contract 2023-25. This contract falls under the research and development services category and aims to contribute to the H4 indicator on 'Exposure and adverse effects of chemicals on wildlife in the environment'. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH) with a value of £345,504.64, signed on 27th December 2023.

This tender provides business opportunities for companies specialising in research and development services related to environmental protection. The contract with Defra involves monitoring chemical exposure on wildlife in the UK, offering a strategic partnership for organisations involved in wildlife monitoring and conservation efforts. Businesses with experience in environmental research and indicator development are well-suited to compete for this contract and contribute to enhancing wildlife protection initiatives in the UK.

## Notice

H4 Terrestrial Monitoring Core Contract 2023-25

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The desired outcome of this contract is to contribute to the development of the H4 indicator on 'Exposure and adverse effects of chemicals on wildlife in the environment'.

H4 is one of a suite of indicators in the 25-Year Environment Plan (25-YEP) Outcome Indicator Framework. The indicator contributes to measuring whether we are moving towards the goal of 'managing exposure to chemicals' within the 25-YEP. Available updates to indicators under the framework are reported annually on gov.uk alongside reports outlining environmental improvements made through the 25-YEP. The H4 indicator is currently an interim version based on chemical concentrations found in water and in different organisms including apex predator mammals and birds. Birds included in the published 2021 supporting report for the interim H4 indicator are red kites and buzzards.

### Procurement Information

UKCEH host the 'predatory birds monitoring scheme' (PBMS) which is the UK's only sample and data archive for predatory birds and therefore an essential resource for carrying out this analysis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000452-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £345,504 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | UK CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY (UKCEH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2024 at 10:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000452-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.ceh.ac.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

## Provenance

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