Published date: 28 October 2021

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


Closing: 2 July 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services - 66170000

  • Financial consultancy services - 66171000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

tender_273889/1009504

Published date

28 October 2021

Closing date

2 July 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

8 September 2021

Contract end date

29 October 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Solent is home to a range of nationally and internationally important habitats and species; and this is reflected in the designation of sites for protection in both domestic and European legislation. However, many of the habitats in the Solent catchment are in unfavourable condition due to excess nutrients (particularly Nitrogen) in the water from a range of sources, including agriculture and wastewater. Elevated levels of these nutrients are causing eutrophication in the protected areas, inducing excessive growth of green algae and oxygen depletion - impacting on the rare and sensitive habitats and species.

Following a recent EU court ruling (the Dutch nitrogen case) which placed increased scrutiny on mitigation measures for development, Natural England (NE) has advised local planning authorities that demonstrating 'nutrient neutrality' (i.e. zero net impact on nitrogen pollution of the protected sites for 80 years) is a way of allowing development to proceed, while ensuring it does not further damage the condition of the protected site features. This can be achieved through various means, including by securing proportionate nitrogen reduction elsewhere in the catchment by taking land out of intensive agricultural use and creating habitat for wildlife. NE has published a 'nutrient neutral' method and actively advises local authorities and developers.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Economic Consultancy Support for Loan Subsidy Control Compliance Solent Nutrient Trading Pilot

  • Opportunity
  • Published 18 June 2021

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

8 September 2021

Contract start date

8 September 2021

Contract end date

29 October 2021

Total value of contract

£20,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Grant Thornton UK LLP

Address

Greater London, EC2A 1AG, UNITED KINGDOM

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
England

Email

network.procurement@defra.gov.uk