Published date: 18 September 2024

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 16 October 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Environmental services - 90700000

  • Environmental issues consultancy services - 90713000

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

CF-0368000D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

18 September 2024

Closing date

16 October 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Environment Agency (EA) intends to undertake a comprehensive assessment of its nature and biodiversity footprint. This project aims to identify and quantify the impacts of the EA's operations and supply chain on nature and biodiversity, forming the foundation for targeted, science-based management and disclosure reporting. The assessment will support the EA's commitment to sustainability and compliance with emerging international frameworks such as the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD).

The nature and biodiversity footprint project itself will be to:
1. Fully scope and then conduct a comprehensive nature and biodiversity footprint assessment covering the EA's value chain, including a materiality assessment, and quantification of impacts of activities within direct operations, supply chain, and, where material, downstream impacts through partnership working and regulatory activities.
2. Evaluate both positive and negative impacts of the EA's activities on nature and biodiversity, including knock-on effects such as greenhouse gas emissions from land use change, invasive non-native species (INNS) risk, and social value derived from natural assets.
3. Provide a transparent tool and repeatable methodology to the EA.
4. Produce technical and summary reports, attend regular project meetings, and engage with stakeholders at all stages of the process.

For further information, please see the attached Expression of Interest document.

Please indicate your expression of interest and any feedback by 16th October 2024.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Jemma Godleman

Address

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham St
London
SW1P 4DF
UK

Email

jemma.godleman@defra.gov.uk