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title: "OEP111-01 Increasing freshwater species abundance through river habitat improvements"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f771"
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# OEP111-01 Increasing freshwater species abundance through river habitat improvements

Buyer: OFFICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f771

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## Summary

The contract titled "OEP111-01 Increasing freshwater species abundance through river habitat improvements" has been awarded by the Office for Environmental Protection, located in Worcester, United Kingdom. The buying organisation is closely aligning its objectives with the Environment Act 2021's targets, aiming to improve freshwater species abundance through environmental management services. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract active from 3rd December 2025 to 28th May 2026. Jeremy Benn Associates Limited, based in Skipton, North Yorkshire, has been selected as the supplier following a limited competition procurement method, valued at £67,754.71. This contract falls under the services category with CPV classification focused on environmental management.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those with experience in river habitat improvements and ecological advisory roles. The type of businesses that would be well-suited to compete include those proficient in ecological consultations, environmental engineering, and spatial planning services. Firms looking to establish or expand their operations in the environmental sector can leverage such contracts to build credibility and enhance their portfolios, while contributing to the United Kingdom's ecological conservation efforts.

## Notice

The OEP is interested in understanding and advising how government might best act in order to improve prospects of meeting its targets and commitments for improving the natural environment, particularly the Environment Act 2021 species abundance targets. The objective of this work is to support our scrutiny of the role of river habitat improvements, and changes in the scale, pace and feasibility of such improvements, in order to meet these long-term targets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083664-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Dec 2025 - 28 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,754 |

## 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 | JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90710000 - Environmental management

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 10:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083664-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083664-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.theoep.org.uk

## Provenance

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