Published date: 18 November 2024

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


Closing: 22 November 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£31,392

Procurement reference

CF-0409400D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

18 November 2024

Closing date

22 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

29 November 2024

Contract end date

28 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The principal aim of this project is to provide a step-by-step guide to the flood risk assessment requirements for landowners considering ecohydrological restoration of lowland peat sites, in the context of lowland peat sites with protected status in south Cumbria.



Many lowland peat sites have undergone extensive physical and hydrological modification, including:

Peat cutting with associated drainage to reduce water content of the peat.

Drainage to reduce the water table and allow the land to be used for pastoral or arable agriculture and forestry.

This, combined with a mosaic of ownership and land use history means that such sites are reduced in their natural extent, with severely compromised hydrology and an absence of peat-forming vegetation. This results in degradation of the remaining peat and a net emission of CO2.



Ecohydrological restoration of peatland sites involves disabling man-made and modified drainage using a variety of methods, to reduce hydraulic conductivity and re-instate natural flow pathways. Methods include drain-blocking and cell bunding. These restoration techniques often require permits/planning permission from different bodies, where their safety to infrastructure in the vicinity must be demonstrable.

Award information

Awarded date

13 November 2024

Contract start date

29 November 2024

Contract end date

28 March 2025

Total value of contract

£31,392

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Jacobs UK Ltd

Address

Cottons Centre, Cottons Lane, London Bridge SE1 2QG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Adrian Ajibade

Address

17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
UK

Email

adrian.ajibade@defra.gov.uk