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title: "tNCEA - Wetland Conceptual Model and Monitoring Strategy for the GWDTE Network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058554"
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# tNCEA - Wetland Conceptual Model and Monitoring Strategy for the GWDTE Network

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058554

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "tNCEA - Wetland Conceptual Model and Monitoring Strategy for the GWDTE Network" was conducted by the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in the UK. This project falls under the services category, specifically within the environmental monitoring industry. The procurement followed an open procedure and is currently in the award stage, having been completed. The initiative aimed to support the NCEA Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystem network through a conceptual site report and monitoring strategy. Despite the initial lot status being cancelled, an active contract was signed on 11th August 2025 with AECOM Ltd for a value of £99,074.60, covering environmental monitoring services across the UK.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in creating strategic monitoring frameworks for ecological networks. Companies capable of providing high-quality technical proposals at competitive costs would have had a strong chance of securing this contract, which was evaluated primarily on technical quality (70%) and cost (30%). Large organisations such as AECOM Ltd, which have the resources and experience in managing substantial environmental projects, are well-suited to participate in similar tenders. This procurement could lead to further opportunities in the sustainable management of groundwater-dependent ecosystems.

## Notice

This project will support the implementation of the NCEA Groundwater Dependent Terrestrial Ecosystem (GWDTEs) network. The aim of this project is to undertake a Conceptual Site report at GWDTE sites with the purpose of proposing a monitoring strategy in line with NCEA monitoring design and density principles.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NCEA - Wetland Conceptual Model and Monitoring Strategy for the GWDTE Network

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047710-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,074 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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 | AECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2025 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047710-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://aecom.com/
- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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