Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Defra Network eTendering Portal
17 Nobel House
London
SW1P 3JR
Contact
Jemma Godleman
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Stacking of nature market credits
Reference number
P-32248
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73110000 - Research services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Nature Markets Framework, published in March 2023, sets out the principles required to ensure environmental integrity while combining multiple ecosystem service revenue streams from a single intervention (stacking).
Defra is yet to develop policy on whether to increase the number of circumstances where stacking is allowed in UK nature markets. There lacks a sound evidence base, and it is unclear what stacking model would be most effective at delivering Defra’s environmental and private finance ambitions as well as the effect on costs to developers within our compliance markets (biodiversity net gain and nutrient neutrality).
This research will seek to provide Defra with an understanding of the empirical theory and evidence on stacking and is expected to provide insight into the impact of different stacking models on economic, environmental, and wider social outcomes. The research should provide specific consideration to ecosystem service measurement challenges, additionality issues, the interaction between voluntary and compliance market schemes, and variations in nature market rules.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 66152000 - Financial market regulatory services
- 90713000 - Environmental issues consultancy services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Nature Markets Framework, published in March 2023, sets out the principles required to ensure environmental integrity while combining multiple ecosystem service revenue streams from a single intervention (stacking).
Defra is yet to develop policy on whether to increase the number of circumstances where stacking is allowed in UK nature markets. There lacks a sound evidence base, and it is unclear what stacking model would be most effective at delivering Defra’s environmental and private finance ambitions as well as the effect on costs to developers within our compliance markets (biodiversity net gain and nutrient neutrality).
This research will seek to provide Defra with an understanding of the empirical theory and evidence on stacking and is expected to provide insight into the impact of different stacking models on economic, environmental, and wider social outcomes. The research should provide specific consideration to ecosystem service measurement challenges, additionality issues, the interaction between voluntary and compliance market schemes, and variations in nature market rules.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 August 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes