Published date: 10 November 2023

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


Closing: 7 November 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£49,390

Procurement reference

CF-0179700D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

10 November 2023

Closing date

7 November 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 November 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

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?

No

Description

Natural England area teams need to provide evidence-based advice in emergency situations, to
extinguish fires and minimise damage to SSSIs and other protected sites. It is expected that the
need for chemical fire suppression (such as wetting agents, compressed air foam systems and
expansion foam concentrates) within these habitats will continue to grow in the years to come, with
a likely increasing frequency and magnitude of wildfires in the UK as a result of climate change.
Changing seasonal and rainfall patterns coupled with changing water use will continue to result in
reduced accessibility to sufficient water for fire suppression activities, especially in upland areas,
increasing the need for chemical additives to be used in these situations. However, Fire and Rescue
Services in the UK are hesitant of using these suppressants due to lack of knowledge as to their
environmental effects and efficacy, therefore potentially failing to utilise an effective suppression
solution.

The contract was awarded by Natural England.

Award information

Awarded date

8 November 2023

Contract start date

13 November 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2024

Total value of contract

£49,390

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Ricardo-AEA Ltd

Address

The Gemini Building, Harwell, Oxfordshire OX11 0QR

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

Defra Group Commercial

Address

17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
UK

Email

dgc.rdeframework@defra.gov.uk