Published date: 9 March 2017

Last edited date: 9 March 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 December 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Seaweeds - 03313300

  • Flood-prevention works - 45246400

  • Monitoring and control services - 71700000

    • Marine research services - 73112000

    • Environmental services - 90700000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

tender_138178/571774

Published date

9 March 2017

Closing date

30 December 2016

Contract start date

30 January 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Floating Pennywort is an aggressive aquatic alien weed which has infested Pevensey Levels SSSI, SAC and Ramsar site. The weeds presents a significant flood risk and endangers the protected site.

Effective control of the weed involved mechanical removal and chemical control. Control of the weed has been ongoing on Pevensey Levels for 4 years and is showing good results. This additional funding would allow ALL floating Pennywort outside of main rivers and Water Management Board ditches to be treated. (Environment Agency fund a programme to manage control on main rivers and Water Management Board ditches).

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

30 January 2017

Contract start date

30 January 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2017

Total value of contract

£25,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

A M H

Address

The Coach House, Hankham, East Sussex, BN245AH, UNITED KINGDOM

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Address

Natural Englan
Peterborough
PE1 1NG
England

Email

Supplier.enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk