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title: "ES RDE 012 - Riparian Buffer Strips Opportunity Mapping & Attenuated Loads"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06761e"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2026-03-27"
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# ES RDE 012 - Riparian Buffer Strips Opportunity Mapping & Attenuated Loads

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06761e

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs, located in London, is finalising the procurement process for the contract titled "ES RDE 012 - Riparian Buffer Strips Opportunity Mapping & Attenuated Loads" within the research and development services sector. This project aims to enhance the understanding of nutrient interception through riparian buffer strips across various nutrient neutrality catchments. The procurement is now at the award stage, with JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES LIMITED, a large-scale supplier based in Skipton, having been awarded the contract. Key dates include the contract signing on 12th March 2026, with work running from that date until 18th September 2026. Although the procurement method is below the threshold, the engagement remains vital for advancing environmental research.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental consultancy and sustainable land management solutions. It allows for partnerships and expansion within the ecological research domain, particularly those focusing on nutrient management and watercourse protection. Large firms with expertise in research and development services would be well-positioned to compete for similar projects, expanding their portfolio through contributions to government-funded initiatives. The emphasis on using advanced evidence and datasets could also enable companies to demonstrate innovative capabilities in ecological assessments and planning.

## Notice

Natural England self-service direct award. Natural England must continue this essential work towards better understanding the nutrient interception potential of riparian buffer strips across all nutrient neutrality catchments using best available evidence, while considering nutrient attenuation overland and within water to the nearest hydrologically connected point of the relevant Protected Site, using up-to-date Farmscoper loads datasets split by pathway. This will result in (updated) opportunity maps and summary statistics for all 27 nutrient neutrality catchments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028357-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2026 - 18 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £114,989 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & 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 | JEREMY BENN ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 10:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028357-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028357-2026
  27th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.jbaconsulting.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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