Published date: 24 September 2024

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


Closing: 16 September 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£76,468.77

Procurement reference

CF-0371300D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

24 September 2024

Closing date

16 September 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

23 September 2024

Contract end date

31 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

Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) are defined as "actions to protect, sustainably
manage, and restore natural and modified ecosystems that address societal
challenges effectively and adaptively, simultaneously benefiting people and nature"
(IUCN). The UK government has ambition to harness nature-based solutions, which
are seen as critical to achieving net zero domestically (Defra, 2023). Applying NBS
in marine and coastal environments offers an opportunity to deliver "improved
environmental health, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and a more
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sustainable blue economy" (O'Leary et al, 2023).
The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 provides that a marine licence is required
for certain activities carried out within the UK marine area up to 200 nautical miles
out to sea. These activities include construction (including laying of cables,
maintenance, alteration or improvement of existing structures and assets);
dredging; deposit of any substance or object; removal of any substance or object;
incineration of any substance or object; scuttling (sinking) of any vessel or floating
container; and use of explosives.

Award information

Awarded date

23 September 2024

Contract start date

23 September 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£76,468.77

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Risk & Policy Analysts Ltd

Address

Suite C, 2nd floor, The Atrium, St Georges Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR3 1AB

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