Published date: 12 January 2023

This notice was replaced on 24 February 2023

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Awarded contract (published 24 February 2023, last edited 24 February 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£10,000 to £49,999

Procurement reference

ENV0004595C/1

Published date

12 January 2023

Closing date

30 January 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

6 February 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

"We require the following elements to be explored:
1) What are different models for aggregating the supply and demand of ecosystem services at the landscape scale? How can we best bring together buyers and sellers across multiple objectives and multiple sectors?

2) What are the benefits and trade-offs of these different ways of bringing people together?

Given the diversity of benefits from water and landscape measures, there is a corresponding diversity of beneficiaries who may have different preferences to finance models reflecting different attitudes to risk, return, and timeframes. We would like to understand how the aggregation and investment models explored in the first point fit with governance structures, such as SPVs and bonds, such as those investigated in Eunomia's report Governance of Blended Funding (2022), and how best to manage risks, liabilities, and equity between actors. "

More information

Attachments

Additional text

To apply please respond to the attached Request for Quote and associated documents. Email your response to melissa.swartz@environment-agency.gov.uk. Tenders to be received no later than 16:00 on 30 January 2023.

About the buyer

Contact name

Melissa Swartz

Address

Environment Agency
Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Rd
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 7AR
England

Email

melissa.swartz@environment-agency.gov.uk