Published date: 20 October 2022

Last edited date: 20 October 2022

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Awarded contract (published 3 March 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research services - 73110000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£10,000 to £20,000

Procurement reference

NECA22B

Published date

20 October 2022

Closing date

11 November 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

21 November 2022

Contract end date

24 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The aim of this evidence review is to collate the evidence on the response of saltmarsh to changing nutrient concentrations in estuarine ecosystems and further our understanding on how these relationships are affected by other environmental and ecological factors. There is evidence to suggest that saltmarsh habitats are sensitive to nutrient enrichment. These habitats provide many ecosystem services and are either designated feature, sub-feature or supporting habitat in most estuarine and coastal MPAs. One of the main pressures causing the decline of these key habitats is nutrient enrichment, usually though smothering by opportunistic macroalgae, or via changes in the root structure of the saltmarsh itself. Eutrophication has also been known to impact saltmarsh indirectly through increase in dominance/productivity of upper species such as Sea Couch, creating species-poor monocultures of grass species. In order to manage MPAs, and give appropriate advice, it is important for Natural England to understand the nutrient and water quality conditions that will lead to the favourable condition of saltmarsh habitats. This will enable conservation targets to be ecologically relevant and applied at the appropriate scale.

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Quotations and proposals for completing the work should be submitted as detailed in the Request for Quotation Document. Questions on the process or regarding the project may be submitted via email by the 4th November, and the closing date for submissions to rebecca.deleij@naturalengland.org.uk is 12 noon Friday 11th November. Please consider Natural England's example terms and conditions before submitting a quote. As this is a request for competitive quotes, the value of the contract will not be disclosed, procurement will be managed by Natural England in line with our Financial Scheme of Delegation section E https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/natural-england-financial-schedule-of-delegation/natural-england-financial-scheme-of-delegation#part-e-procurement

About the buyer

Contact name

Dr Rebecca de Leij

Address

Natural England, Foss House
Kings Pool, 1-2 Peasholme Green
York
YO1 7PX
England

Email

rebecca.deleij@naturalengland.org.uk