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title: "OEP024-01 Evaluation of Approaches to Addressing the Nutrient Surplus in Northern Ireland"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0560ea"
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# OEP024-01 Evaluation of Approaches to Addressing the Nutrient Surplus in Northern Ireland

Buyer: OFFICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0560ea

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## Summary

The Office for Environmental Protection has completed the award stage for a tender titled "OEP024-01 Evaluation of Approaches to Addressing the Nutrient Surplus in Northern Ireland." This public procurement, under the industry category of environmental services, seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of government strategies in reducing the nutrient surplus, focusing on nitrogen and phosphorus within Northern Ireland's food system. Located in Worcester, Worcestershire, the contracting authority has employed an open procurement method below the threshold value, with the tender previously in an active status for submissions until 31st August 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £124,399.59, commenced on 26th September 2025 and will run until the end of September 2028, involving the University of Lancaster as the supplier.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental management and pollution tracking, particularly those that can provide innovative solutions for nutrient management within complex systems like agriculture and wastewater. Large corporations with expertise in environmental consultancy, data analysis, and strategic evaluation will find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. Engaging in such projects can lead to the development of collaborative relationships with public bodies, enhancing reputation, and expertise in delivering impactful environmental interventions.

## Notice

Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness of government plans to reduce the nutrient surplus in Northern Ireland. This objective will be achieved through review and critical appraisal of the following areas, as described further in Section 5: Evaluation of the effectiveness of the Nutrient Action Programme in reducing the nutrient surplus and its impact on the environment. Assessment of how other strategies and policies will impact the nutrient surplus and their effects on the environment. Development of indicators to monitor government progress in addressing the nutrient surplus over time. The scope of this project will focus on both nitrogen and phosphorus at the scale of the food system in Northern Ireland. We are interested in the overall national nutrient balances rather than those at farm, catchment or regional scale. For this project, we define the food system as the interconnected network of activities that link food production, processing, consumption, waste, and emissions to the environment. It will include the agriculture, wastewater, energy, and waste sectors, as well as any others that may impact the nutrient surplus. The project will evaluate scenarios of nutrient management within the food system and their impact on emissions of nitrogen and phosphorus to the air and water environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062548-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | £125,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £124,399 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Nunnery |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90710000 - Environmental management
- 90730000 - Pollution tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2025 at 13:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062548-2025
- 17 Jul 2025 at 09:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040791-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062548-2025
  6th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040791-2025
  17th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-3138

## Notice URLs

- https://app.panacea-software.com/oep
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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